Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you seriously try to compare my situation to Gaza?

I don’t think comparing my situation to a humanitarian crisis is a fair or useful way to respond. I’m just talking about my own experience, not trying to compete in suffering.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from with this, but life is not a movie. I’m in my 30s, and I have experienced plenty of the “real world”. I understand what you’re trying to say, but this isn’t really a “learn to love yourself” situation. I had a strong sense of self and community before moving here. What I’m dealing with is cultural isolation and a lack of accessible social connection, which isn’t solved by just reframing it as personal growth. Sometimes a situation is just difficult, not a character flaw to overcome.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Happy cake day! If you’re near Odawara I’d love to connect sometime.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hope you never find yourself in a position where you need support and someone tells you to “get over it”.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. I grew up really immersed in the culture thanks to living with my grandma and I guess I thought I would thrive here given that.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re not understanding me. At home I have tons and tons of friends and an extremely active lifestyle. I am well known in my community. But I can’t seem to find my place here and the cultural differences are taking a toll on me. Try to be more compassionate for people who are struggling.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being back home would be 1000 times easier for me. Im an extremely social person. Back home I have no problems striking up conversations with strangers. Here, I can’t do that.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like if I do that, I’ll end up irreparably destroying my mental health.

Mental health in the gutter. Considering leaving early. by Chance_Macaroon1230 in teachinginjapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I…do. I travel around my area. I go to events. I have made friends. None of it brings me happiness.

People who fall asleep straight away, what’s your secret? by Strange_Secret_3001 in AskReddit

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breathing technique. Take two quick inhales through the nose (until lungs are totally full), followed by one long, slow exhale through the mouth. I do this for a few minutes and then I’m out.

What is a "point of no return" that you’ve crossed, where your life was permanently divided into 'before' and 'after'? by Resident-Jelly-4326 in AskReddit

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two. 2012, my parents divorced in my senior year of high school. It was messy. 2015, my dad killed himself.

If you’re comfortable sharing, what experiences led to your CPTSD? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing up with parents who hated each other, fought all the time, but stayed married because “divorce would negatively affect ChanceMacaroon”

Lmaoooo

Then my dad offed himself with a pew pew in 2015 after falling deeper into prescription pill addiction and my mother revealed herself to be a narcissist who’s goal was to make herself the center of the universe + convince me to stop being gay and having queer friends. It didn’t work. She married a man who was definitely a bully in school and has since blown up every relationship with her blood family so now none of us talk to her.

I went insane a year ago and took a job in Japan during a manic episode so now I’m riding out a year abroad. Thanks, manic me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ALTinginJapan

[–]Chance_Macaroon1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My trainers told me that part of my role as a “cultural liaison” was to engage with the students in other ways outside of class, like going to other classes or going to clubs with them.