What are you doing to get better?

[deleted #89]

Its fun to hear peoples rants and complains but lets take off the "victim" mask for a bit and see what we can come up with. Personally im seeing a therapist , trying to expose myself more , write in my journal everyday , re-frame my thinking and try to catch myself when I fall in the victim mindset. Can anybody else tell us the POSITIVE and PROGRESS that they experience?

 

[Pod]

I've been in a really bad slump for the past month or so, but I've started to kick my ass, and have been looking into getting a part time job and finishing my schoolwork.
I'm attending an interesting workshop tomorrow that helps young adults fill out they're resumes and gets them work experience.
If I get accepted into the program, it'll give me something to do every day for the next couple months, and a chance to (try to) socialize.
WHOOO

 

[DeadmanWalking]

Well, aside from going to therapy, I'm trying to look people in the eye and smile at them. It's going better than expected, but now, I've got to work on my body language because it apparently says, "Leave me alone." I don't try to, though, I don't even know what parts of my body language are giving off that message. I can't imagine why anyone would be afraid of me; I don't look fearsome or intimidating in any way, to me. I always thought that I looked weak, but, now, after seeing that almost everyone diverts their eyes from me after we lock eyes, I can't help but wonder, "How does the world view me"?

 

[ridicule]

after seeing that almost everyone diverts their eyes from me after we lock eyes, I can't help but wonder, "How does the world view me"?

I think the best way to get past this is not care about this pivotal question. Once you let go, it's a whole lot easier.

 

[A86]

ive stopped trying to live up to other peoples standards and have started concentrating on my own happiness. a little somewhat selfish change but this seems to be working thus far.

 

[DeadmanWalking]

I think the best way to get past this is not care about this pivotal question. Once you let go, it's a whole lot easier.

Very true, I do need to stop thinking about that. It's just that if everyone sees me as someone unapproachable, then people will naturally be afraid of me somewhat. If people fear me, then they will avoid me and I will never get any friends. That's why I worry about it, but, again, I do see your point. I guess I've got to come up with some sort of compromise between the two/

 

[razzle dazzle rose]

Things have gotten worse for me as time goes by. I am sick and tired of feeling caged and alone. Joining this forum is one of the most positive things I have done (and I just did so yesterday). I want to be as active as I can here. I want to participate. I am mostly an observer and listener. I want to change this around.

I also want to get into the habit of going out alone and not depend so much on my sister. I only get out when she rides me around; I have noticed for some time now that she doesn't like hanging out with me much. I want to be less of a burden to her. Today I went out on my own which I haven't done in so long, and it felt so good.

I also began a journal. I want to focus on the positives when writing.

Next up I want to look into volunteering somewhere. This will force me to get out of the house a couple times a week, and maybe I could meet others and hang out with them.

Getting out of the house as often as I can is my #1 goal right now. I spend the majority of my time in my room watching marathons of Law & Order...

 

[FriendlessGirl]

I'm trying to meet some new people at school, contribute more in conversations, seeing my friends more and not taking every criticism to heart.

 

[Falkor]

I got back into college again after a long period of time.

I travelled by public traffic a lot of times, to my girlfriend.

I go to groups therapy since March 2010.

I am facing the fear of going to college each day of the week, full time classes.

I go to CBT/mindful sessions each Monday with an individual therapist.

I'm going to talk about stopping meds this afternoon with my psychiatrist, it will help a lot. since the meds cause a lot of side effects.

I meditate at least 1 time a week, relax methods.

I write a mood journal every day.

I cycle 1,5 hour(s) a day, going to school and get back.

I eat more, so I will not be unhealthy like I used to be.

I get more sleep, go to bed at 10 pm in the midweeks (hard for such a night owl like me... heheh)