Food for thought

[Survivor4Ever]

“Don’t go in your mind, where your body is not” I found that quote author unknown. Kind of neat I suppose it could apply to anxiety or depression. Not sure. Just thought I would share

[silentdreamer20]

I like this quote! I tend to do that a lot in certain situations; I get so sucked in that I obsess over them, and then my anxiety goes into overdrive. I have pretty good control over it, except with certain people.

[Survivor4Ever in reply to silentdreamer20]

I agree sometimes people can trigger us. And then the quote apply to us. Got to try to get ahold is what I trying to do anyways. Gotta tell you it can be quite challenging

[silentdreamer20 in reply to Survivor4Ever]

For sure! I am currently back at square one trying to get a handle on things -again-. I feel like I get ahead, just to fall back again. It's hard when the people who are your triggers are unavoidable.

[icl93 in reply to silentdreamer20]

in this exact situation. choosing to move out. it's not an easy option but it's what i have to do for me, even in this time. i guess if we could stay "outside" of our minds and try to exercise our observation and compassion muscles we might be less triggered, obviously easier said than done, but i like the thought.

[silentdreamer20 in reply to icl93]

Yes, exactly! I honestly have been looking at places out of state to move to... Living in the same town seems to be too much of a convenience for them, and a trigger for me. I thought I was the only person suffering from their toxicity, but it turns out I'm not. Which makes me sad for society.

[icl93 in reply to silentdreamer20]

i hear you. it's hard in these situations too because you end up dealing with your own emotional soup of guilt and fear and anxiety (speaking for myself of course) just for trying to be mentally healthy. change is difficult and hard to choose. a thought: despite the 8 billion people on this planet, it's shockingly easy to think the no one else is going through this kind of thing. i'm bummed for your struggle but it's encouraging to know there's nothing entirely unique about my situation or what i'm feeling. i just signed up today, this is already going better than i thought it would haha

[silentdreamer20 in reply to icl93]

I always cave on attending get-togethers and end up going through an emotional hell the entire time. Then I say, "no more!" and I stick to that for a while until I'm guilted again... Ridiculous that I feel guilty for their bad behavior. Ever action has a reaction and my reaction is quite understandable.

I signed up maybe an hour ago, lol!!! I hear ya!

[icl93 in reply to silentdreamer20]

not ridiculous! emotions are complicated. i wish you luck. actually, strength. why gamble. and thank you for sharing 🙏

[silentdreamer20 in reply to icl93]

Thank you, and same to you! Take care.

[Survivor4Ever in reply to silentdreamer20]

I don’t know what the author is quite trying to say but it’s deep