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August 7, 2015 at 6:59 am #81397JessParticipant
Have you mapped any of this out? Looked at what the worst-case scenario would be of going to NZ? My bet is you could still handle whatever that fear would be. You are already doing well. I am 37. I moved to another country at a young age and I managed. I was broke sometimes, and I had to work certain jobs to make ends meet, but I also gained things that fed my soul. I have made friends from all over the world. It could be scary and lonely at times, but I also felt proud and excited by the risks I was taking and for how excited I felt knowing I could do it. I have learned that there isn’t always a perfect time to do things, and sometimes you have to just leap. You sound like you have a very level head on your shoulders and that you are doing well and being “responsible.” But responsible to who? If you are feeling so unhappy, I think it is important to do thing for yourself. At my age, I look back and wish I had taken more risks. I am mustering the courage to do that again.
Wishing you the very best on your journey.
ps…I splurged on a trip to NZ 3 years ago. It was an amazing time.
July 17, 2015 at 7:54 am #79998JessParticipantDear Birdy,
Thanks for sharing your journey. It is good to hear from people who have made it to the other side of anxiety and depression. I was especially moved when you said, “I decided to stop looking at why I felt the way I did and just focus on enjoying the present moment.” These are wise words and I will think of them when I am feeling that old creeping feeling.
June 30, 2015 at 6:07 am #79011JessParticipantWell said, Matt. Lots of good stuff in your reply. Charlierae, wishing you the best.
April 24, 2013 at 7:42 pm #34665JessParticipantThanks for sharing this poem, it is pretty amazing. I have often gone through feelings of intense loneliness at night, to the point where it even wakes me up at strange hours. I have found just focusing on my breathing and even listening to guided meditations helps a lot. Sometimes I will pray or even repeat affirmations to help shut off that fearful thinking and just the sad feelings. I know it is just the night time blues. I still struggle with it!
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