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27-07-2024 04:35 PM
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Re: Time away from forums
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27-07-2024 05:12 PM
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Re: Time away from forums
You're not stupid @creative_writer just a bad mindset at the moment.
Give yourself time. Whatever you try to do just give it time. We can't always fix things straight away.
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27-07-2024 05:13 PM
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Hey @creative_writer sorry to hear it's rough going at the moment!
Poetry has absolutely nothing to do with 'smarts' - it's all about the feeling! Could always give it a crack and just see where you land?
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27-07-2024 05:24 PM
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I do honestly believe I forgot to take one of my meds last night. Might explain why I’m migrainey and agitated
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27-07-2024 05:54 PM
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@creative_writer hmm sounds tricky hun, tho curious how it would stop joy? All joy? Ever again?
I am only making guesses about what you're mulling over so forgive me if the answer should be obvious...
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27-07-2024 06:14 PM
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27-07-2024 06:26 PM
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Thanks for the context @creative_writer that makes more sense (my brain was stuck on SH lol).
I think you've tapped into one of the things that kept me going once upon a time. That ending my life would end my suffering, yes.... but it would end the possibility of everything else too. And it's not like there'd be any 'me' left to 'enjoy' the lack of suffering.
For some reason I've just been reminded of this:
Reminds me that even amongst all the bad, when I do feel joy it is the sweetest feeling, and I believe it is made even sweeter because it is being compared to those dark, hollow feelings - and it almost feels like the joy has temporarily obliterated them from my body.
What was the last thing that brought you joy?
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27-07-2024 06:47 PM
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Re: Time away from forums
I would say I’ve had glimpses of joy lately once I felt my nervous system settle through self-regulation.