Heartbreak

[raisa3006]

While I have dealt with heartbreaks before, this one has seemed to take me to an all time low. I feel hopeless. What do I do?

[frofromom]

I'm in the same boat

[raisa3006 in reply to frofromom]

How are you dealing with this? It's hard isn't it?

[gogogirl]

You have come to this group. I have found this to be helpful. I know it's not substitute for a live person. but I have found inspiration from people I have "met" here.

[Senator_McCat]

I dealt with perhaps a similar situation when I was in high school, and as I have struggled with OCD and anxiety for most of life, it was not fun. As corny as it sounds, my sister suggested I keep a gratitude journal where each day I would write perhaps three things that I was thankful for. After awhile I started using the journal just to write down other thoughts as well, and I think it really helped. It took some time to get over the loss but I think the journal really helped. At any event, interestingly enough, my therapist today told me that there's a study involving journal writing and college students. Apparently, college students who kept a journal were less likely to have significant enough mental health issues to where they needed to go to mental health clinic. Long story short, I would encourage you to keep a journal if you're not otherwise currently doing so

[raisa3006 in reply to Senator_McCat]

Thanks, that really helps. Every bit does. Thanks a lot!

[Missdaisy521 in reply to Senator_McCat]

I have done a journal too and it really does help. I need to get back into writing in it. It allows you to write what is bothering you and to move on from it. For me it is a relief writing my problems down. I feel like I get everything out. Also, try writing positive things too like what was mentioned about 3 things you are grateful for.