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repression of negative memories is real and even the shittiest periods of life can seem ebullient. a lot of people remember being a little kid as the best days of their lives because the things that stick out are toys and cartoons and maybe a vacation or something. we tend to stuff the poo poo like family arguing, trauma, teething, injury, social awkwardness, loneliness (regardless of the ratio to good/bad) in the recesses of our mind. high school can seem awesome because you were getting laid, going to parties, no job, no worries, going to live forever but reality is that it is a time of awkward adolescence, worries about grades, pleasing parents, all sorts of dumb poo poo that felt terrible. your happiest days are subjective and rarely do we realize how good we have it during the experience. enjoy every moment. namaste.
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i look at my past with a realistic viewpoint: i did some wild poo poo when i was younger. i'm glad i survived mostly in tact but when you live like that you have incredible highs and incredible lows. i have some amazing, unbelievable memories that people would kill for and i've also had stretches of time that were truly abysmal. nowadays i am consistently in the content --> happy range with the occasional peak. the days of extremes are behind me and it is for the best. i probably ought to write some of it down before I am old and forget, but was I happier? nah if life seems mundane or you are becoming lamer as you get older DO SOMETHING  go read some ralph waldo emerson, for real “Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Torquemada posted:I have a morbid fascination with airline disasters, and recently learned of something called a 'phugoid cycle'. the fact that you are aware that those emotional losses are coming gives you some opportunity to prepare yourself, your family and most importantly them for what is coming. to say that it is a luxury is an understatement. loss is extremely complex for all parties. it is hard to believe but those experiences and how you handle them can actually have a positive impact (and not in the superficial way). getcho EI in check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence
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tirtran posted:Yes OP, I'm a 45 year old alcoholic that can't shake the habit and it's slowly losing his wife and kids. There's no sunshine in my future Go to Detox, go to Rehab and you will get a taste of what feeling normal is like. Everyone around you will support you if you take steps to help yourself. It is a hard road but you've admitted your problem so TAKE ACTION.
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signalnoise posted:Man I wish I had the money to just drop on an in-patient facility like that Medicaid will pay for it in state if you are unemployed, not some private beach resort but a program at a hospital. Affordable Care Act also guarantees some rehab coverage - on the back of your insurance card there is a mental health number and they will help you find a facility you can afford. There is something within reach if you look around. Plus there are grants etc. Lots of options. https://findtreatment.gov/ edit: the pet shop boys answered the crux of the OPs question a long time ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvFOaBoieE no pubes yet sorry fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Mar 14, 2025 |
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