The future is getting all hazy again and I feel myself getting lost. I’m not quite sure what good things are waiting out there for me. Right now all I see in the future is a lot of stress and responsibilities.
Could we have a positivity thread? Especially if you’re a fully-grown adult (being 19 I’m more of a fully-grown kid, ha), could you share what you’re enjoying about life currently? Even if they’re just little things? I need something more to dream about, and I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt anyone else either.
You have a better outlook than me. In my mind, I don’t have a future. I’m a negative person, so maybe a positivity thread will do some good. This could be the start.
Well, in my depression group a couple of the people talked to me afterward and were very friendly. So I am looking forward to talking to them next week. I hope I am learning a little bit about life. The people basically have the same issues that all of us here gripe about. Loneliness, isolation, bad relationships, family strife, suicidal problems. I learned a little today. But I am looking forward to cleaning my oven so I can get that out the way. I’m looking forward to work, my class started so I have a challenge. I have some money coming to me in the next month or so, so I’m looking forward to that. I enjoy taking walks and drinking soda but the soda has to go.
Something my old cbt therapist said about keeping up with all mundane things ie housework, chores etc. But neglecting the fun things to break it up. This has a huge impact on ourselves as just wears us down. Take some more you time and should help a great deal.
I am keeping a stress free life mostly on the Internet and at night when I workout,I think balancing between using the Internet and real life is important,I am trying to do that
I enjoy playing football,it makes me happy and let me know some people besides my colleague and family,I would love to learn and play more football,but also making sure it doesn’t affect my work
Hell yes! Keep life stress free! that is a good thing!
I can’t work fulltime…but I can help out a couple of half days a week at my cricket club. Volunteering is great and gets you out and about…seeing it’s an hour or so away it’s a great thing!
I don’t read books anymore. I used to read two to five books a week before diagnosis. I used to watch movies…often repeatedly watching movies I liked but sadly no more but! I can play video games …so I’m an avid pc gamer and although I don’t finish many games…I play an awefull lot of games and that keeps me interested and doing simply problem solving etc!
I agree! Getting off the internet is a great thing! I’m a true believer in the role of language and verbal talking as an adjunct to better brain function. I think animals and humans who have to talk do better than others…I think talking is an integral part in dealing with mental illness and having to deal with other human beings as a good thing!..Yes it’s not all great interactions but having to try and deal with so called normal people is a great thing for recovery!
And Yes…I’m 44 and divorced and living with my parents but who knows where I’ll end up in a year or two or however I will live…it’s the future which is bright! After 44 years I 've learned that you don’t give up hope and you just exist open your life to the experience of family and friends and totally random people…
I look forward to watching movies with my girlfriend after she gets off work, we are going to watch Mystery Science Theater 3000 “phantom planet” soon and I can’t wait…such a hilarious way to watch a movie. anyways, there’s that and there’s taking care of my two dogs RooRoo and Phideaux. (no , I didn’t choose the names) they are a great comfort to me during the day when I’m alone. I look forward to talking to my ex on the phone whenever the chance arrives. I look forward to playing more guitar since the new washburn acoustic I got arrived I play at least once a day. working on my callouses again. takes longer than I thought.
Therapist is also on at me for less time on the computer. But if your like me it’s my entertainment centre. Music, movies, internet, games, e-books etc etc etc. Balance I guess - Work, rest, play, socializing, Time with family and friends etc.
Looking forward to some metime. Some shopping, getting new glasses, doing some inside work on my place, taking a sewing class. Really looking forward to SPRING!!!
I’m enjoying the simple pleasures more. I like looking out the window when we go to town. A good TV program, an informative documentary, getting on Youtube, I enjoy human company in moderation. I can enjoy a good conversation, but I like for my time to be my own. A good book. I like shopping for groceries, because I can be very resourceful in managing my food stamps. A nice walk when it isn’t cold. Living in assisted living, those are about all the pleasures I get, but I enjoy them. It’s not such a bad way to live