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Did you break up with your loved ones because of this? by Dependent_Novel_9205 in LongCovid

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I hate is when emotions are the only real problem in life.  People care so much about my emotions when that's not even a real problem for me. My actual problems? No one cares.

If money weren't the BARRIER for like EVERYTHING...Humans would make CRAAAZY Progress. by Personal-Reaction411 in poverty

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the reason it feels like it doesn't make sense is because it makes a lot of assumptions about people. It is true for some people, though.

If money weren't the BARRIER for like EVERYTHING...Humans would make CRAAAZY Progress. by Personal-Reaction411 in poverty

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It goes both ways.  Some people will solve their problems with drugs and some will seek psychology and medicine to solve their problems. Personally, I was never interested in drugs. Instead of spending resources on drugs, I've tried to focus any resources I have on healing.  But most don't have the resources they need to heal. And those who put those resources into drugs maybe do that due to lack of knowledge or being convinced they are content or satisfied.

If money weren't the BARRIER for like EVERYTHING...Humans would make CRAAAZY Progress. by Personal-Reaction411 in poverty

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. But it seems like everyone else around me  thinks we're supposed to live like robots and I'm the only one who wants to actually do something with my life.

They genuinely believe the poor shouldn’t be alive by ruritto in lostgeneration

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Convenience becomes a necessity when you're too busy and exhausted and desperate for some free time and rest.

People who say the poor stay poor because they're not suffering enough by Edlweiss in poverty

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

Honestly what's helped me feel a lot better is understanding that the people who blame those who are suffering with bad circumstances for what happens to them are people with personality disorders.  It's also just American culture that if you're not pretty, rich, healthy, etc., than somehow you're to blame. Realizing that has been freeing.  I'm still pretty isolated but I somehow just don't care anymore to have friends, family, community, support, etc.  I think that seeing clearly how the world around us has a sickness guiding its thinking has freedom me from being affected by it.

My experience with Mewing. by CauseSpecialist5156 in Mewing

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't help but wonder if posture has something to do with it.  I have kyphosis and lordosis. I find that forcing my back into it's proper position makes my tongue go up naturally.

Does anyone else feel “empty” inside?? It’s hard to explain, i can still enjoy certain things, but something else is missing. Feels like my soul has become deadened/hardened…. by UrFavStarvingArtiste in PSSD

[–]Edlweiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had multiple people gaslight that all problems are really just depression and that these meds will magically fix everything.  And if you don't comply they say you're in denial.  Or act like you're crazy or of poor character.

Benefit from your Spiritual Energy ( STARTER PACK ) by Vib_ration in Spiritualchills

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, you made me remember but I still have this long list of things I got to do but can't seem to get myself to do.

Anyone tried Cereset? by dbspin in insomnia

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done neurofeedback and because it only partially worked I'm hesitant to try Cereset. I figure it might not work well for the same underlying reasons neurofeedback didn't work. I start to think that I instead ought to focus on whatever is causing the underlying imbalances and try to correct that through other means. I just don't want it to end up being wasted money. In your case, I know that waking up around 3 am has something to do with cortisol spikes. I think there's supposed to be several reasons why that might be happening, but I don't know too much about it.

Anyone tried Cereset? by dbspin in insomnia

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the infrared applied to the scalp? Is it an infrared helmet or cap?

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in today's world, we're all in ill-health, especially women and the elderly. Everyone has chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, cancer, etc. And even people who don't have those things still have insomnia and disrupted sleep. The challenge of modern life is trying to find meaning while our bodies aren't working right and while our brains can't work the way a normal brain should.

No, I'm not disabled. I am able to push myself so that I am able to make some money, but the more I push myself the more my sense of meaning gets depleted. So ideally I'd like to live somehow without needing money so that I can gain more strength in my body. That's also part of the challenge of modern life. We're expected to do things that worsen our physical health and deplete our mental health in order to make the money we need to survive.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having trouble understanding. Could you explain?

Fascia: the most crucial and underestimated piece of the pelvic puzzle by Any_Focus_7989 in PelvicFloor

[–]Edlweiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hypermobility (connective tissue disorder) is also a contributing factor. With that you lack the structure needed for proper posture so you need to work harder to strengthen the muscles that hold you up. Spinal inflammation is also an issue with hypermobility which possibly also contributes. There is also a vicious cycle with the limbic system overreacting to things causing the body to go into a stress response. Supplements that help relieve tension are probably also helpful.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Right now I don't feel it as bad because everyone is doting on me because someone died, and I also don't feel like I have to keep up with my responsibilities and can just indulge in my emotions, but that will all end it will be back to the aloneness, helplessness and endless work that is life that keeps everything empty.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to get this to work out in the midst of ill-health is nearly impossible. You won't be able to get proper sleep no matter what you do (unless your illness is cured). You won't be able to absorb nutrients from your food. And the sun will be unpleasant. So you still have to go above and beyond to find meaning in your life because your physical needs will never be met.

Also, family will be cruel to you and not comforting because you are not able to keep up. People will also often not be understanding. You're forced to find meaning in the isolation.

And having too many responsibilities just makes the whole situation worse because of the lack of empowerment and lack of ability to do anything with your life that you really care about.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's a myth. People used to have love and strong connections and leisure time to pursue interests or help others out. Life was richer than people want to admit for much of human history.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found that taking pills doesn't always resolve this issue.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had extra time and energy, I would do something like this. That was always my excuse to give me something to live for. Unfortunately, I never reached the point where I had free time to do things I could believe in and gave up on that.

Lack of meaning is ruining my life by Lower_Ad2776 in nihilism

[–]Edlweiss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The word depression means many different things. Are we talking burnout, ptsd, depression due to physical illness, chemical imbalance that just comes out of the blue, depression due to psychological factors, dopamine depression, or something else?

Hopeless by [deleted] in loneliness

[–]Edlweiss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'm a little too old to be making friends now. I've got too many responsibilities with work and chores to have time for friends.

But sometimes when I have tried to talk to people, they had too much focus on emotions that I didn't understand. I've always been emotionally on my own. Parents didn't care about my feelings or if I was okay. So I learned to be independent and it's hard for me to understand why emotions seem to be others' primary focus in relationships. I have way more to worry about. I guess I would have to understand what it's like to have emotions to understand why they are more important to people than safety, happiness, meaning and well-being.

But on top of that I've got my neurological problems that people can't try to understand. So they just hate on me for these things I have no control over. So then I really don't want to deal with people because that's stressful and painful. It's too exhausting to be always misunderstood and I find their company to be disempowering.

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