I’ve got real life issues going on at the moment. Some of them are pretty heavy.
My schizophrenia symptoms are stable otherwise I’d be in trouble and wouldn’t be able to deal with them.
I feel like a car whose top speed is 50 miles an hour, being pushed to do 80, so I still wonder if I’m going to crumble under the pressure some day though.
How are you at coping with real life issues ?
Any issues we could help you with? Or would you rather they remain personal.
PM me anytime…I’ve been through hell this past 7-8 months myself.
I helped raise a kid from infant to adult so I’m assuming I don’t totally suck in this area.
I don’t do well with real life problems but somehow I manage to push on through
I’ll keep them personal for now.
Yes, you have. You’re an inspiration and show that it’s possible to cope. Thanks for the offer of a PM.
Hah!
We just need @77nick77 to chime in and the 50-60 club will be rockin!
Good idea… we should form a 50-60 year old club!
I am awesome in short term high stress situations.
Example, Finding a dogs eyeball bulging out of its head, no response to light. I had her in surgery within the hour.
With my nursing education, I’m great at end of life care.
I’ve never once been pulled over by police, never caused an accident. Driving record is spotless. That still amazes me.
Something I know you’re on top of @everhopeful, your continued sobriety journey. That’s something I’ve seen from you.
If you need to vent, we’re all here.
My SZ problems create real world problems.
I need help / support like managing crisis, medical decisions, social security.
Social functions require major preparation.
I actually am confused and don’t know what non-SZ related problems you mean.
You mentioned crisis management, that’s a good example.
Thanks @Ooorgle
Well, I’m pretty good at taking care of business i.e. managing money, making and keeping doctor and other appointments, taking care of my car. With personal problems, I’m not always great but I manage. I kind of muddle through until the problem is solved. Things are kind of slow right now. No pressing business, just some scattered doctor appointments. Money situation is stable. The prior neighbor problem was overwhelming and maddening, glad that’s over with. The new neighbor is friendly, but occasionally annoying. No crises going on in my life. It doesn’t mean life is easy or problem free, there’s enough going on to keep me on my toes.
Today is a typical day, it’s my day off and I made some phone calls and meant to get out but instead hung around the apartment all day, resting and cooking and taking a nap. Just a boring, somewhat unsatisfying but restful day.
Nothing stays quiet for long and nothing stays the same; I’m sure some challenges will inevitably come up. Things are a little weird at work, I think they are going to crack down and make us work harder and faster. Right now nothing’s happening, the roommate won’t be home for a few hours, I’ll worry about that when the time comes.
I’m glad you got your neighbour problem sorted.
I’m under constant stress daily. My disabled daughter is verbally abusive to me ALL DAY. Like really vile things are said to me. Trust me, that is #1 reason I give no f’s if people here say anything bad to or about me, I just go about my day. There’s nothing anyone here can say that can top her threats and insults.
Then I have social services trying to make me do job readiness classes,when I already have a job. I also work the exact amount of hpurs my psychiatrist and therapist approved, so not sure what they’re trying to pull.
My husband is physically disabled and now has seizures and fainting spells. Fun!
My one older daughter moved out unexpectedly. No warning. Didn’t say a thing.
My oldest is having mental problems very similar to mine as needs my support and advice, she talks to me a lot about it.
Um…my boss took on another library so now I am working more and she is teaching me how to run ours. I am now in charge half the week. Next summer I will be in charge of our day camp/reading program. It’s overwhelming.
School is starting. I have 3 in homeschool.
This is only a bit of what I deal with.
I have absolutely no clue how I deal with the problems. The only thing I do is get up each morning and wander throughy day doing whatever I have to do. One crisis at a time, sometimes 3. Lol.
Honestly, that is it. Just get up and go through the day doing what ya gotta do.
I can’t handle stress. I can’t work, I need help with things like making phone calls (not always), I can only work on hobbies in short bursts…
I put everything in my calendar, though, so I’m good at managing all of my appointments and getting together with family, or creating tasks to complete. And I manage to make dinner, every evening.
@Blossom
My goal was to enjoy something today recreationally.
I been putting off gaming, struggled with plugging it in for weeks. It only took a minute to do.
I played one match on Xbox and was done. I use to love gaming.
Gonna try again tomorrow.
I don’t do very well,apart from money management. I’m lucky in that I get a lot of support to deal with practical things.
I deal with serious problems fairly well.
I don’t do well with little problems.
For some reason those are the ones that overwhelm me.
When it’s a really big issue I’m contending with I turn into like a robot and just go on autopilot.
I’m sorry you have to go through stressful stuff right now @everhopeful. All you can do is cope as best as you are able and deal with each days problem without stressing about tomorrow. Stay strong.