How are you feeling?

[Graeme1988]

Sorry to hear you've been feeling so depressed. Believe me, I've been there...and I'm still there. I haven't actually had a happy birthday in a long time. I'm sorry you're experiencing these feelings, but I still want to wish you a happy birthday. I hope you manage to enjoy it, at least somewhat.

Thanks, Zaki. Ah know whit ye mean, ah've no' hud a geniuely happy birthday in long time.

Anyway, withoot gettin' too depressin'. Thanks again. :brindis:

Ah think ah'll just huv a relaxin', lazy day.

 

[Opaline]

I can't wait for the semester to end. *insert utterly exhausted emoticon here*

 

[S_Spartan]

Feeling pretty low tonight. Listening to John Prine and drinking Scotch.
:-/

 

[Graeme1988]

Ah dinnae see tha point anymair tae be honest. Ah really don't. Every decision ah make is always wrong in ma family's eyes.

Cannae dae anythin' right, me. :sad:

 

[Finally]

Very anxious. Can't seem to be still and calm. Always have to be moving whether its just tapping my finger, or continually moving my mouth and tongue, or moving my feet. Its a really shitty feeling. Even my eyes are uncomfortable. Anyone else ever get this way?

 

[BlueDays]

Very anxious. Can't seem to be still and calm. Always have to be moving whether its just tapping my finger, or continually moving my mouth and tongue, or moving my feet. Its a really shitty feeling. Even my eyes are uncomfortable. Anyone else ever get this way?

When I get restless because of the anxiety I use a stress ball to fiddle with and keep my hands moving. Therefore the movement is concentrated in one area and I find the squishing and squashing movements helps to get the tension out.

 

[mixedupgirl]

Wow having one of those rarer days where I feel really happy and positive about everything, maybe it's because I sat down and realised how much progress I've made. Everything has improved for me so I know I've been doing the right things, surely it's just gonna get better and better from here.

 

[SmartyPants]

I was in a relationship with someone who has an addictive personality, they are currently in rehab. I spoke to an addiction counsellor and she said: "we have to make him see life is better without using". How am I supposed to do that when I think the way I do about life.

 

[GraybeardGhost]

I was in a relationship with someone who has an addictive personality, they are currently in rehab. I spoke to an addiction counsellor and she said: "we have to make him see life is better without using". How am I supposed to do that when I think the way I do about life. I am just existing. There's nothing I really want in life.

I don't know what your friend is into, but imagine yourself in his situation—as I infer you are not—dealing with all the negative consequences that inevitably go along with a lifestyle revolving around substance abuse. Dysfunction when you're high, cravings when you're not, being broke a lot of the time, always wondering where and when you'll get your next dose, and so on are only part of the picture. Imagine some of the risks involved, like physical injury from a car wreck, poisoning from a bad batch of drugs, overdose, and—assuming that your friend is hooked on something illegal—having to meet with shady characters, never knowing when one might pull out a knife or a pair of handcuffs. That's an awful lot of down for just a little bit of up. Now take another look at your own life without all of that (again, assuming). It may not be great, but it could be a lot worse, don't you think?

I'm just speaking from my own experience here—your mileage may vary—but I hope it helps.

 

[Kiwong]

I need a break from the Internet, but I am addicted, its the only way I communicate.

 

[BlueDays]

I need a break from the Internet, but I am addicted, its the only way I communicate.

I have the same problem, Kiwong. :sad:
Still have not found anything that could substitute for it. It is the only thing I want to do when I have any spare time. I try to think of the positive benefits of it. Is their more positive benefits than negative problems with it for you?

 

[S_Spartan]

I need a break from the Internet, but I am addicted, its the only way I communicate.

So am I Kiwong, and I'm trying to change it. I'm proud of myself because for the last three nights I have left my tablet in it's dock next to the bed playing music instead of having it in bed with me watching videos or going on forums.
Baby steps! lol

 

[SadAngelOfLove]

Kind of lonely in school because the few friends I have are popular with everyone but I'm still glad I have them as friends. Also a bit sad.

 

[S_Spartan]

When I was eating those corn chips I knew the stomach ache would be along later and now here it is :-(
Can one of you nice ladies rub my tummy? hahahah...lol

 

[Kiwong]

I have the same problem, Kiwong. :sad:
Still have not found anything that could substitute for it. It is the only thing I want to do when I have any spare time. I try to think of the positive benefits of it. Is their more positive benefits than negative problems with it for you?

Yes, there is more negatives for me at the moment, Blue Days. In some ways it seems to be an extension of my illness. There are positives I have been able to speak out about what I am going through, and have found kind people who have helped. I can reach out to my family which is important. Some of the things I have done in good faith, but naively this has created issues for me in the real world, and people see the worse in what I say. Also there are some sites I visit that are really just an extension of my low self-esteem.

 

[Kiwong]

So am I Kiwong, and I'm trying to change it. I'm proud of myself because for the last three nights I have left my tablet in it's dock next to the bed playing music instead of having it in bed with me watching videos or going on forums.
Baby steps! lol

Well done Spartan, I am going to try to do the same, try to distance myself from it. It has caused some dramas for me.

 

[FountainandFairfax]

I have insomnia.

Every afternoon I'll fall asleep for two or three hours, and then I'll wake-up and I'll be up until the next afternoon. I have people counting on me for things, so the guilt and pressure is compounding the situation. I'm pretty good at keeping negative thoughts at bay most of the time, but when you're diminished by a lack of sleep, you don't have much reserve for anything other than basic existence. There's no static to drown out the crazy neighbors.

 

[squidgee]

Thought people were exaggerating about how hard finding a job was in high school. After many applications and no replies, I'm taking all that back. Getting more and more worried that I won't be able to land a stable job when I get out of uni.

 

[Graeme1988]

Well, that's me finally reached ma breckin' point! Ah finally snapped yesterday. :veryangry:

Am truly fuct noo. Mind you, ah didnae hid tha fact ah struggle oan a daily basis. :kickingmyself:

 

[S_Spartan]

Well done Spartan, I am going to try to do the same, try to distance myself from it. It has caused some dramas for me.

Thanks! I hope it works out for you as well!
I think it's contributed quite a bit to my chronic boredom because it has conditioned my brain into this cycle of mini dopamine hits. In the real world dopamine hits aren't as frequent and are harder to come by so you have to put in some kind of effort for the dopamine "reward".
At least this is my experience.