I know the i9 feels great, but there’s this weird sensation, like something just isn't quite seated right inside me. As for those technical glitches, I'm finally seeing some progress here.😍
I was losing my mind. My mom just brought home some holy water from a summer camp her friend attends to sprinkle all over the house, and now she’s gone through the high shelves too. How am I supposed to feel okay about this when I’m practically running for the exit? It feels like an obsession. Honestly, it's terrifying.
briskgull27 said:Andrew Harris7, you're messing with me.😍 😁
It’s not a joke. It sounds vague, sure, but that was my perception at the time. I have a tendency to overthink things. I'm used to it, but it doesn't make it any easier.🙂 😁
Just watching this commercial on the new TV. Some guy is preaching about how everything is falling apart and how we need some woman to come save us. When he mentioned things sinking into hell, my mind immediately went straight to our situation. I know I might be overthinking it, but I can't shake this uneasy feeling. Everywhere I look, I see signs—both good and bad.
Spiritual retreats aren't working because people are too terrified to actually let go. I was at one of those charismatic gatherings last time and, honestly, it didn't do much for me. I was paralyzed by fear—fear of my own shadow, my own dark side—and besides, I started hearing all sorts of voices.
You're right, and I feel the exact same way. I don't believe I'm a schizophrenic, but my mental state is deteriorating so rapidly that I'm practically teetering on the edge. I have an appointment with a psychologist this Friday to lay everything out on the table; we'll see what kind of treatment plan they map out for me next.
briskgull27 said:I want to know what you mentally healthy people actually think when you encounter a schizophrenic. a) Get me out of here. b) Whoa, I’ve never met a "real" crazy person before. c) Man, a true lunatic actually scares me. d) Poor thing. e) They look perfectly normal to me. f) They act and look completely disturbed. g) Thank God I don't have anything like that.
What is there to ask? It's a simple question.
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Honestly, I would have thought that before. But now that I deal with my own mental health issues, I know you can live a completely normal life with the right medication.
I show up to campus and realize the coffee is actually better than Constitutional Law or Political Science. Last year, instead of finishing my freshman year, I ended up working at a car wash. If I keep this up, I’ll probably be stuck at Baredo this year too.
silentsailor63 said:Nothing can drag you under unless you’re mentally weak enough to believe you can’t pull through.🙂
I agree. It’s especially true when you’re in the thick of it—when everyone around you is offering platitudes about how "everything will be fine" or pushing therapy on you. When you're truly at rock bottom, those suggestions feel useless. That's the worst part.
Christian Doyle3 said:It’s easy to play philosopher when you aren't in the trenches. When you hit a wall and lose the drive to do anything—not even listen to a podcast or crack open a self-help book—all that advice becomes useless noise. You just wait for morning, hoping your hormones might stabilize enough to make things bearable. Biology plays a massive role here, plain and simple. I appreciate the encouragement, truly, but when you're actually in the gutter, no amount of pep talks can lift you up until you sort out the internal wreckage yourself.
I AGREE COMPLETELY. Nothing works. Not even anti-anxiety meds. You look calm on the outside, going through the motions like anyone else, but inside? It's pure chaos.👎
Look, the movie was fine because I love Fantasy, but objectively? It lacks that Dungeons & Dragons magic. Something is missing. And yeah, I won't claim it's too short, but if we’re measuring it against Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, it doesn't even come close. It isn't even in the same league. Honestly, I doubt any sci-fi flick will ever become a massive hit again after Star Wars, because those are the kinds of films that stay with generations. Personally, though, I thought the second and third Star Wars sequels were... well, not my thing. With the third one, I expected something spectacular, but it just didn't land for me. I'm not saying that to pretend I'm not a die-hard fan—because I'm actually one of the biggest
I think that was Avril Lavigne (I have no clue how to spell her name). The movie is a decent watch, and you can give the young actor a pass since it’s his first time ever being on screen; everything else was just amateur school projects. I wasn't a fan of the resistance movement either. What actually hit home for me was the dragon, and honestly, Rachel Weisz would know I hadn't even read her name during the opening credits. The soundtrack is great, except for that last pop track—you just can't put a song like that in a movie of this caliber.
I'm with northernangler17 on this one. If someone hasn't actually sat down and finished both the book and the movie, they usually just decide they don't like it based on subjective nonsense—like hating a specific actor or some other triviality. Personally? I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5. But let’s be clear: you can't even put these movies in the same conversation as Lord of the Rings. There is only one Lord of the Rings, and nothing else touches it. That said, in my book, Eragon is far superior to Harry Potter.
I’m on board with logotherapy too. I dug through his book, *Man's Search for Meaning*, looking for specifics on intrusive thoughts and anxiety disorders—that whole "fear of fear" loop. Someone mentioned his work held the answers, so I went hunting.
That’s exactly what I’m getting at. I want to know if they actually administer those treatments at the psychiatric clinic over at Mayo Clinic, or if their approach is strictly psychotherapy and medication. I'm asking because, frankly, I don't have much expertise in this field.