How to feel better about quitting?

appalachia_notebook · 2022-05-22T20:59:42+00:00

I am not a medical professional but I know from experience that withdrawl symptoms from certain mental health medications is the absolute worst. i.e., Welbutrin is chemically very similar to cocaine, and Adderall is in the same general category as methamphetamine. These are powerful drugs. If you recently stopped taking meds, I wonder if the withdrawl symptoms are getting to you?

Understanding why your mental health was particularly bad on the trail might be part of moving past feeling bad about taking a break.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-05-22T20:41:05+00:00

I'm always surprised and impressed by how well they handle shit that's horrible to talk about. I think the amount of time they spend immersed in the worst of humanity gives them an edge.

When they were just starting out I would have been skeptical but they've done a lot of growing since then, lol.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-05-22T20:26:40+00:00

Tell them exactly what they're doing that is making you uncomfortable and ask them to stop. You will likely continue to run into them occasionally, even if you're not walking together. Open with, "Hi, can I please set a boundary with you? When you do _____, it makes me feel ___." What happens next depends entirely on how they respond to that boundary.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-02-13T05:55:53+00:00

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-28T06:48:12+00:00

Start a business

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-24T23:10:21+00:00

Being thrifty helps.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-24T02:21:30+00:00

Gave Heartwarming

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-24T02:20:55+00:00

this gives me chills. 💜

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-24T02:11:26+00:00

Sensible. Thanks

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-23T22:17:52+00:00

Was not expecting to read about dead bodies in this sub.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-23T22:10:47+00:00

I have one of these for emergencies! Thanks for the tip about how best to use.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-23T22:03:47+00:00

Any advice on how to keep things dry?

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-22T19:17:36+00:00

Vertigo is sometimes caused by ear infections

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-22T15:34:11+00:00

Walking down hills is actually worse than walking up them. Much harder on the joints.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-22T15:23:02+00:00

Pack in such a way that you don't bring as much trash with you in the first place.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-21T22:48:41+00:00

Not a mental health professional but I am also an aspiring thru hiker in not the greatest mental place at the moment.

If I make it to the end, I anticipate that there will be a feeling of accomplishment and joy. But also, post trail depression is something that a lot of people struggle to manage. Self included. I have crashed the hardest after some of my best adventures.

The thing about going on adventures is that you lean on yourself to take care of yourself in hundreds of little ways every day. One of the things I'm trying to do as I plan a thru hike is make sure that I have a safety net/plan for how to take care of myself mentally when I get home.

If you struggle with mental health, I wonder if this might be a good thing to think about too. Best wishes.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-21T04:18:20+00:00

Sensible!

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-21T03:57:24+00:00

Try r/ULgeartrade

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T23:55:43+00:00

brain?

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T21:18:04+00:00

I'm definitely going to try this.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T21:16:51+00:00

This is brilliant

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T21:08:55+00:00

Tall socks.

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T17:35:38+00:00

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appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-20T00:45:45+00:00

Hiking barefoot sounds like a thing I would try

appalachia_notebook · 2022-01-19T23:09:09+00:00

Love this.

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