Being human is all we can be. All we can do is live the best and do the best we can.
Often I don’t feel like myself. I’ve been mentally ill for years and I’m changing with every new dose or psych appointment. The last few years I’ve lost who I am and often don’t know myself.
Different circumstances, but I understand what you’re trying to say.
I agree. Part of being human is feeling sad. That’s the kicker! If you want to feel happy then you’re stuck with the opposite. I don’t know any way around that.
Its like the female body. If you want the round arse and big tits you have to accept bigger thighs and tummy.
Sometimes being sad can be such a relief from other emotions. Anger, frustration, fear, these are very draining feelings. Sometimes being sad is a break.
I’m mentally ill so you can’t really take my moods and emotions as being ‘normal’ or ‘sane’, but I get sad and depressed, and I’ll admit, I cry, over little things. A song, a TV show, thinking about John Lennon’s murder, Dimebag Darrell’s murder, the affect my moods have on others, missing someone, or sometimes I get depressed without any triggers.
Suicide is not the answer. When the bad outweighs the good its time to give up, but love, accomplishment, happiness, helping others, making a change, smiling, even when its forced, kids laughter, a familiar face, an old friend returning, meeting someone new, butterflies in the tummy. All of these experiences and actions far outweigh the feeling and despair of being sad or depressed. Don’t deprive yourself of some fantastic emotions or adventures because you’ve been sad for a while. Lay in bed, don’t move, be lazy. Rather that for a week or month or so then to finalise your life.
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Being human is all we can be. All we can do is live the best and do the best we can.
Often I don’t feel like myself. I’ve been mentally ill for years and I’m changing with every new dose or psych appointment. The last few years I’ve lost who I am and often don’t know myself.
Different circumstances, but I understand what you’re trying to say.
Is there anything I can do to help?
I agree. Part of being human is feeling sad. That’s the kicker! If you want to feel happy then you’re stuck with the opposite. I don’t know any way around that.
That’s it.
Its like the female body. If you want the round arse and big tits you have to accept bigger thighs and tummy.
Sometimes being sad can be such a relief from other emotions. Anger, frustration, fear, these are very draining feelings. Sometimes being sad is a break.
I’m mentally ill so you can’t really take my moods and emotions as being ‘normal’ or ‘sane’, but I get sad and depressed, and I’ll admit, I cry, over little things. A song, a TV show, thinking about John Lennon’s murder, Dimebag Darrell’s murder, the affect my moods have on others, missing someone, or sometimes I get depressed without any triggers.
Suicide is not the answer. When the bad outweighs the good its time to give up, but love, accomplishment, happiness, helping others, making a change, smiling, even when its forced, kids laughter, a familiar face, an old friend returning, meeting someone new, butterflies in the tummy. All of these experiences and actions far outweigh the feeling and despair of being sad or depressed. Don’t deprive yourself of some fantastic emotions or adventures because you’ve been sad for a while. Lay in bed, don’t move, be lazy. Rather that for a week or month or so then to finalise your life.
All the best.