How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[1964dodge]

not great but ok

mike

 

[Aurelia]

beautiful and full of cheer

mike....

p.s. can i have the mermaids number? just don't tell my wife lol

I'd maybe ask her for some ID first

 

[KM76710]

I have the same thoughts. Needing to talk for support but not wanting to burden anyone as everyone here is struggling in some way or another.

That is one of the plusses here. Those that feel a bit hesitant to unload here are quick to offer up an ear to others in pain. Continue the cycle of helping others, helping yourselves often comes about at the same time. It is good to know that when you vent, others will be listening.

 

[1964dodge]

I'd maybe ask her for some ID first

maybe but i heard mermaids stay young looking for 100s of years. i should have been a mermaid or merman lol

mike....

 

[LumberJack]

Maybe you could chant ''Amitabha Buddha" mantra..... it has calmed me down and I also felt happiness after chanting..

I attended a meditation retreat in May about the Pure Lands in Buddhism. I have a specific practice from that retreat that is devoted to Amitabha or Amida Buddha.

I am not a pure land practitioner but I know more about it from the retreat.

 

[snails]

I attended a meditation retreat in May about the Pure Lands in Buddhism. I have a specific practice from that retreat that is devoted to Amitabha or Amida Buddha.

I am not a pure land practitioner but I know more about it from the retreat.

You're awesome in all you do to help yourself

 

[Inanimate]

Such that disappearing wouldn’t make a difference.

 

[snails]

Such that disappearing wouldn’t make a difference.

Promise you it would make a difference. People care. Are you safe?

 

[Inanimate]

Promise you it would make a difference. People care. Are you safe?

Yes. Thanks for asking. I don’t mean to alarm anyone. I just mean that I feel utterly empty in conducting any activity such that it seems pointless and consequently I seem pointless; ultimately, I don’t plan on disappearing as that, too, would be a waste.

 

[snails]

Yes. Thanks for asking. I don’t mean to alarm anyone. I just mean that I feel utterly empty in conducting any activity such that it seems pointless and consequently I seem pointless; ultimately, I don’t plan on disappearing as that, too, would be a waste.

Understood. I feel quite pointless too but we all definitely have worth and I'm sorry you're struggling

 

[1964dodge]

Such that disappearing wouldn’t make a difference.

it would make a difference here, we care about you

mike.....

 

[Windhover]

Yes. Thanks for asking. I don’t mean to alarm anyone. I just mean that I feel utterly empty in conducting any activity such that it seems pointless and consequently I seem pointless; ultimately, I don’t plan on disappearing as that, too, would be a waste.

I get this. I think even when I was a little kid, I knew this. Ennui though not boredom, anhedonia and a touch, for me, of nostalgia for the times when I didn't feel this way.

 

[Angie]

I went and lay on my bed and must have gone to sleep for about 30 seconds because I was awoken by the sound of my own snoring and no time had passed. Sleep will not even come informally ad hoc which it usually tries to. Never been woken up by my own snoring before. I suppose I should be grateful for a microsleep.

Snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea which really wrecks sleep.

Not saying its your diagnosis, but might be worth a chat with your GP.

Sleep apnea kept me awake for years, and I didn't know thats what it was. I still have garden variety insomnia, but the machine helps so very much.

Best wishes on enjoying the Olympics this weekend.

 

[mosaic hearts]

That is one of the plusses here. Those that feel a bit hesitant to unload here are quick to offer up an ear to others in pain. Continue the cycle of helping others, helping yourselves often comes about at the same time. It is good to know that when you vent, others will be listening.

💕

 

[AvidFan]

Ok I think. Risked an extra coffee with some l-theanine to offset the caffeine. Cut from 800mg L-theanine to 400mg see how that goes. Not feeling the absence of my missed diazepam dose as yet, feel quite clear headed and calm as of just now. The sleep has obviously helped. Now wondering if the tiny diazepam doses could be causing paradoxical effects, and would be better off stopping. Will monitor. Might be safe to go down to intermittent days dosing depending on how it goes but will hold night dose for a few days.

 

[Astrid78]

Ok.

 

[Aurelia]

Such that disappearing wouldn’t make a difference.

It would because I'd be looking for you.

 

[Lisa the Ferrociraptor]

 

[AvidFan]

Trying not to over reach. I have been through a lot, but feel a bit better - cue my mind starting to plan 12 hour work days, starting new projects, getting back to my remote job and starting a course of study - all while I have problems I need to resolve! Can't afford to go back into exhaustion, it's only been a day or so of feeling reasonable.

 

[mosaic hearts]

That is one of the plusses here. Those that feel a bit hesitant to unload here are quick to offer up an ear to others in pain. Continue the cycle of helping others, helping yourselves often comes about at the same time. It is good to know that when you vent, others will be listening.

Thank you for your kind thoughts.💕