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Overthinking and living in fear
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 28, 2023 | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
I’m not on my own because I have a partner and he is a good person…some people just feel awkward and they don’t know what to say, he’s always done his best to help me get around…my pain is more with my own family and extended family members, they have never been very supportive.. I was thinking that maybe having cancer would make a difference but alas it didn’t. The toughest thing I have to learn is how to shut my mind off but instead I let too many dark thoughts get inside me and all I know is I hurt myself this way by thinking about them. I’m not a young woman so I should have learned better by now but old habits are hard to break. I admire people who deal with terrible things and they still keep a positive attitude, they are truly admirable…
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@frouke What I will say here may not be something you want to try, with no expectations except that you think about it.
I have some severe health issues, that affect the quality of my life everyday. Even 5 years ago life was a lot different. What was sad for me was to feel there was little support, that I was alone in figuring out how to live. What has been important for me was to reach out to others who may feel they are in the same boat, and to help support them on their journey. Feeling alone can be the worst. Extending a helping voice, a shoulder to lean on, for me, is so rewarding. I use experiences and knowledge gained in my life to help where I can. And sometimes, just being there is the best thing. What I get back emotionally/mentally far outweighs what someone else may receive.
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People who've seen my stroke recovery videos (https://www.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos) tell me that my positive outlook is inspiring.
I don't know about that. But I do know that I stay positive because I have a wife who loves me, and I love her. She works so hard to keep us going, the very least I can do is work just as hard.
I miss the pre-stroke days when she and I could a lot of stuff together. We may never be able to do those things again, but it won't be because I didn't try.
We thought life would get easier as we got older. Nope. But we aren't giving up.