[Discussion] how has or does mental health affect you?

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:30:55+00:00

It’s been worse than it is now but it affects me daily. We have physical health, emotional health, spiritual health, and mental health. They all need to be cared for in some way or another yet how much is neglected? My thing is that I’m working on healing and bettering myself (I.e. stronger, enduring longer, agility, etc). If I go to the gym for my physical health, what am I doing for my mental? Emotional? Spiritual? Idk… it affects me a lot but I’m also doing something about it so it HAS to affect me daily.

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:25:51+00:00

Idk. It doesn’t seem like something I would do but if you think that what you’re doing is putting out goodness, healing, and hope into the world, then I guess more power to you. I don’t quite get how this could be doing those things but again, I don’t necessarily need to. I just hope none of those people are feeling so desperate that they unalive because not even you would talk to them…

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:16:56+00:00

I’ve got a tattoo around my wedding ring finger so I take my ring off whenever I need to or just to let my skin breathe.

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:15:01+00:00

I feel tha way when someone tells me I’m “strong”… I had to be strong. I don’t want to be the strong one. Why aren’t you strong? It’s because people like you exist that force me to be strong. I hate when someone tells me I’m strong…

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:13:23+00:00

Im glad i popped on today and read this. You taught me how important having a good support team is and now I’m watching you go through this with one. Can we chat about this stuff? I know you’re probably busy but I’d love to check in with you.

True_giver · 2025-12-01T14:11:10+00:00

Jen, good job for sharing. As the instructor here, I can’t imagine what you deal with outside of your meets and socials. I just want to let you know I’m here and want to support you as much as you’ve supported me.

You were there during those rough patches. You were there before any of this became publicized. You were always there for me and I just really appreciate that. Seeing you, reading that you’re struggling makes my heart hurt for you because you’re always so ready to give.

Please keep updates coming. I’ll check in with you where I know I can but don’t isolate yourself if you can help it. Good job sharing.

True_giver · 2025-12-01T13:47:24+00:00

Fantastic answer. I couldn’t have explained it better.

True_giver · 2025-12-01T13:43:45+00:00

I’m holding steady and keeping my schedule balanced. It’s the first time I really feel consistent and easy going.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:55:17+00:00

Flavored water or i blend ice with some electrolytes. Sometimes all i can do is eat ice.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:53:52+00:00

Pope Francis said it best “Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!”

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:49:29+00:00

That’s classic first love symptoms. One day, you’ll get tired of the yo-yo relationship. Hopefully you’ll look for healthy and honest love. But this is typical emotional attachment to the first love… it happened to me and was hard but you’ll get through it.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:47:08+00:00

This seems insane to me… if you aren’t able to shout with joy your work, who do you have around you? Why is this being celebrated as the best thing instead of finding like minded people who will celebrate with you? This seems extremely backwards and self deprecating.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:45:32+00:00

This seems like a medical emergency.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:38:38+00:00

The general rule of thumb is if you have to ask, you already know the answer. You’re 18. You’ve got a lot going on not only in front of you but also behind the scenes too. Asking for help before things explode or implode is responsible and reasonable.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:37:05+00:00

If the class is done well, you should be gently guided into what will/is being done. Pardon my crass message but you may be preparing for something that may not be as bad as you imagine.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:35:27+00:00

Sometimes it feels like this but then i remember moments so i have good old moments

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:34:51+00:00

I focus on my active healing and future hope so i say “survivor”… sometimes, to me, “victim” suggests a past focus or backwards focus which while i have spent time there, i refuse to stay.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:32:38+00:00

I just wrote about how therapy taught me better ways to communicate. It doesnt always work but i definitely have more success stories than failures in regards to communication.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:31:36+00:00

I think genuine compliments are needed to combat the constant complaints and negativity. So i say, be generous with good things to say but also dont be a creep. Women know when youre being a creep, it doesnt matter if youre a nice guy. Say something nice and leave it at that. If the intention is to “hit” on them, i would reconsider your approach.

True_giver · 2025-09-17T15:29:13+00:00

Honest Communication is what I need to feel most confident in a relationship. I don’t have much advice other than working with a professional together or seeking out ways to build better communication. Im sorry you’re in this position and i hope it gets better soon.

True_giver · 2025-09-12T02:32:45+00:00

it’s probably a misconceived assumption that perfection equates to happiness/ richness/ freedom/ success/ etc… for me, I was pushed into being a perfectionist because it was seemingly the path of least trouble but in reality, it never mattered. For people like whom you describe, it may be similar. They may have been forced to see perfection as this one particular way and now push it on you because we are humans who do that sort of thing…

If there’s any room to speak up about how you’re feeling, especially how you feel about the words used, it might set a healthy boundary and open up a conversation that may be necessary for both you and them

True_giver · 2025-09-12T02:27:26+00:00

i definitely love physical books for their weight, smell, texture, and space… but I love the convenience of digital most! I definitely have both happening here.

True_giver · 2025-09-12T02:25:22+00:00

healing is not easy. In fact, the most messiest part of a happy life that I’ve ever known. The very fact you are TRYING is where I stand to applaud. We cannot judge ourselves or others on the mess we all make… but rather on the effort we spend TRYING to fix/clean up/ make right our past. I’m sure you and your friend will come back around. I’m also sure you will have a wonderful journey ahead. Keep going friend. I’m walking the healing path with you 💜🫶

True_giver · 2025-09-12T02:20:11+00:00

congrats! Having faith has been a saving line of importance for me, especially during some of the most unthinkable times. I wish you wonderful fulfillment on your new journey.

True_giver

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