Hey Pandas, Share Some Problems That We Can Fix

I‘ve also been in therapy for years, so I could tell you about the psychological techniques I was taught, but I am sure you know them all, too, and I know that they don‘t always work and that it‘s all a constant struggle. A few weeks ago you shared with us what it was like for you in a psychiatric hospital and while reading your story I thought what a talented writer you are. (Not even for the first time, your post about microwaving your dinner was hilarious!) Have you ever thought about writing a book (or maybe starting a blog) about your experiences? I don‘t know you, so it could be a bad idea because maybe you don‘t want to relive everything you went through by writing it down, but I‘ve always found that putting feelings down in words can be very cleansing. (A former colleague of mine wrote a book about his social anxiety and it has helped him and surely other people too.)

Same here. It's gotten to a point where I have just accepted life as it is and am waiting for my time to pass. One day at a time. It sounds like it sucks, but it is a lot better than it used to be.

For me to get out of this state it took multiple different trials of antidepressants/antipsychotics as well as counselling once per week. I was on Longterm disability for a year l, suicidal, and in the midst of covid isolation. It was about 6 months before I felt like it was possible to maybe find a purpose in life (I'm still looking). Also helped to know that I was not, by any stretch of the imagination, alone in this feeling of being lost. I ended up settling with finding experiences of micro joy. Stupid little things that make my mouth quirk up for a moment, noticing that I smiled, and then moving on. Lucky to have family and friends to share this micro joy with and be part of their brief moment of amusement too. Best of luck, fellow panda. It's possible for things to get better, even if right now it feels hopeless.

Not a recommendation, but just for consideration; psylisibin micro-dosing - it helps a friend of mine. Others have looked into therapy combined stronger doses; a guided trip at it were. We need to get over the fundamentalist BS fear of anything that they don't use. Its the MOST harmful crap that is legal - alcohol, tobacco, fast food...

Hi, you may have tried this, but if not I highly recommend it. EMDR, it actually changes the neural pathways in your brain, and diverts harmful and distressing thoughts to a safer place in your memory, so they are easier to deal with. It is brilliant for virtually all sorts of depression, traumas. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Sending big hugs too Xxx

I've had a few periods like this in my life. For me, it ended up being a sign that situations in my life that were a slow burn of anxiety, and I didn't realize my coping mechanisms were failing to keep up. One time it was coming out, the other was a job I thought I loved, but was a horrible fit in many ways. I don't have much advice identifying the underlying stressor, that was always the hardest part. It's ok to have intrusive thoughts, acknowledge and redirect. Kudos for the therapy, therapy is lovely.

Serious meditation that gives you a taste of samadhi will help you understand how the human mind works, how we can become slaves to our survival instincts and whatever harmful programming we've been exposed to, how to stop feeding those impulses and live with greater freedom in the present.

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Yeah Happi, it shouldn't but it is. I can't help you but say that most of us (people) are not queerphobics. Bless you darling.

The only country I know of that does this is USA. In my country, ironically we have very weak corruption laws, and still think that lobbying is legalized bribery

I Hate animal abuse!!!

Reddit. That's where bored panda gets most of it's stuff

Sorry your sick. Get a bowl of hot water with a few drops of Vicks vaporub or eucalyptus oil added. Lean your face over it with a towel over your head to create like a head sauna. The steam and the eucalyptus helps with decongestion. Tea with honey and lemon, hot shower (again, steam). Vicks under the nose and on the chest. Chicken soup, vitamin C and if needed pain relief. Hope you get well soon.

If your crush is willing to believe rumours, maybe reconsider, but if they don´t, just roll your eyes and say how bored everyone must be to create stories about others.. Justifying yourself to others may make you seem as deflective or defensive, so "what´s it to you/why do you care?" could actually be useful responses.

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Assuming OP in USA. Such sea-change only takes place when a culture suffers a terrible shock that makes people believe that ANYTHING is better than what they had. IE Germany or Japan at end of WWII

BTW T.R.A.S.H. stands for transphobic . Racist. Abelist/agist . Sexist and homophobic

There are better and less destructive ways to show affection (if that was her intent), or play a prank. Vandalism is not one of them. What may be a silly thing to her does not mean others consider it as harmless. Try to speak to her calmly, and if she is still blowing up, ask her to fix the chromebook without causing further damage (acetone can strip off paint, but may be effective on a q-tip.)