im wondering if maybe its being handled all wrong. when trying to recover it seems people are expected to just change. theyre expected to just go from pulling the trigger (figuratively with pun intended) to just start working towards everything being ok. maybe that isnt the answer. maybe there needs to be a break period in between. something calm, away from the problem. a place where they can work on an in between. not recovery but not thinking about suicide either.
this idea most likely wouldnt help everyone but im sure it would help a lot considering how overwhelming and enclosing it must feel.
im wondering if maybe this idea is for me.
dont worry about recovery. dont worry about suicide. just work on destressing.
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For those interested and able to get better, I think working towards happiness means working DESPITE experiencing depression and suicidal ideation. It means continuing to suffer while taking steps to get better at the same time, perhaps taking rests in-between. Sometimes, things have to get worse before they get better. It takes patience, pain tolerance, and and iron will. The issue is that a lot of people lack the will. A lot of people lack the tolerance to do these things, especially because for some it hasn’t worked before. But, that’s what it takes. And it’s difficult. But not impossible. Excellent post!
This is exactly my headspace when I’m doing okay. I do the best I can, and try to be satisfied with it. Granted, my culture and family reject that process, they want me back on my feet and earning.
My thing is that every crash is harder to recover from. I knew where I was spiritually, cognitively and emotionally during my last crash in 2016. That’s why I predicted this crash would be my last. Maybe a self fulfilling prophecy, by my trust and faith in other people is nearly gone.