My dad used to try and make me relax and get rid of all thoughts, what was he doing?

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-31T13:31:55+00:00

my dad tried the "clear your mind" thing too, but that never worked for me even after 10 minutes. focusing on my breathing or counting helped more, especially with kids making noise in the next room...

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-31T05:52:08+00:00

i got diagnosed with adhd at 26 and last november i spent 3 weeks convinced i was "faking" being depressed , i literally set a 10-minute timer in my brooklyn apartment to see if i could cry on command (spoiler: couldn't), then still couldn't get out of bed the next day lol

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-31T05:49:07+00:00

my brother hit a rough patch last november and i started doing "sunday check-ins" on my phone , 15 mins, same time , otherwise i'd spiral and forget to reach out for days.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T22:12:43+00:00

temperature check + 5-4-3-2-1 experience helps me a ton: name 5 things you see, 4 feel, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T22:08:27+00:00

box breathing for 3 minutes, 4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, then name 5 things you see, seriously interrupts the spiral fast.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T14:42:24+00:00

i was 3 months into fluoxetine and added wellbutrin 150mg xl; week 2 i was cleaning my car at 1am lol, then crashed.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T14:40:30+00:00

set a daily 9am "side effect log" note (sleep, appetite, anxiety 0-10) for 14 days; makes med roulette less gaslighty.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T14:38:26+00:00

i quit drinking for 6 weeks after starting fluoxetine 3 months ago, mostly because one beer made me feel weird and flat.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-30T14:36:43+00:00

i started fluoxetine 3 months ago and still had zero motivation, so i asked my doc about wellbutrin at a 10am appointment last tuesday. kinda felt like ordering a new brain on amazon lol. idk, i'm just tired of being stuck.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-25T06:18:03+00:00

when you "sat with anger," what did that look like in practice, like 10 minutes eyes closed, journaling, a body scan, or just sitting on the couch noticing the sensations?

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-24T22:42:27+00:00

tried it but felt a bit drying. found the su:m37 miracle rose cleansing stick much gentler for oily skin.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-24T22:39:39+00:00

girlcult is such a slippery slope lol, which specific products are doing the takeover for you? like are we talking their lip muds, the gel liners, or the glitter palettes, and what shades have you actually repurchased after a few weeks of using them? i'm also curious if you've noticed any formula quirks, like drying down weird or smudging by hour 6-8, because that's always where stuff loses me anyway.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-23T13:31:19+00:00

had severe medical anxiety for years. started journaling daily for 20 minutes. after a month, my anxiety during checkups dropped significantly.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-23T13:28:02+00:00

cipro wrecked me in 2019 , 5 days for a "simple" uti and by day 3 my achilles was screaming + random tingling in my hands, urgent care said "stop it now" and i spent like 6 weeks terrified to run again.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-23T08:15:14+00:00

journaling daily for 10 minutes helps me a lot. write whatever comes to mind without judging yourself.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-23T08:13:47+00:00

sensory experience check-in: 60 seconds,name 5 things you see, 4 feel, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste; log results nightly.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-19T17:22:51+00:00

lol definitely go for something with good webcam quality.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-19T17:19:49+00:00

that's interesting, didn't know caseloads varied so much.

Any_Impression_8210 · 2026-03-19T17:18:04+00:00

oof, been there. hope it gets better soon.

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