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You need to talk about your issues with someone in meatspace. Not a "professional", but real people like friends or support groups. I've found that a large amou
by MisterTea 7y ago
You need to talk about your issues with someone in meatspace. Not a "professional", but real people like friends or support groups. I've found that a large amount of my depression, anxiety and stress comes from being alone in my struggles. You feel like atlas holding up the world on your shoulders. The thing is, you're not alone in your struggles, many people share your problems. I feel like we've been conditioned to to take on the world ourselves. In addition we also don't like to admit failure or confide for fear of being labeled a whiner or complainer. We sabotage ourselves doing those things.
Some of the best medicine was sitting around a fire in the middle of nowhere with close friends and talking. Just let it all out, cry if you have to. Talking about the really uncomfortable shit is important. Don't feel ashamed.
I don't know what else to add, other than delete social media bullshit because it's a never ending feed of anxiety and noise. You don't need it because its not real social interaction. You need to talk to real people in the real world.
- philpem 7y agoIn my experience this is pretty bad advice. Friends are usually good for a kind of support, but aren't a replacement for an actual, trained therapist. After a while, the mental load gets too much for them and they cut off contact. (entirely understandable)