Looking after ourselves
- Mark Discussion as New
- Mark Discussion as Read
- Float this Discussion for Current User
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
03-12-2022 08:18 PM
03-12-2022 08:18 PM
ruminating on your illness
recovery For those out there who ruminate on their illness. Be it bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, ruminating only serves to take you into a deep dark place. Let your mind be your friend not your enemy. Find alliance with your mind to place yourself in a happy and contented place. Remember that the world has a lot of negativity imposed on it. Also remember that positivity also exists. Negativity breeds negativity. Positivity breeds positivity, as I have stated in previous comments posted on this site. I know that overcoming any mental illness is extremely possible and achievable. Have faith in your passions and interests. find it within yourself to heal yourself. The tools exist within you to heal thyself. Try this experiment. Picture your mind as a blackboard. Written on this blackboard are the negative aspects of mental illness. Wipe the blackboard clean and write upon it all the positive things you want in life. If the positive things you want in life are Kindness, compassion, understanding, and all other non material things in life, as there are many more to mention, you are on the right path. I know you will understand where I am coming from. Practice the true virtues of life. Forget about the materialistic things. For those who believe in GOD, keep the faith. Any body wishes for me to elaborate further I will be more than happy to oblige.
Regards
Wordman
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
04-12-2022 07:33 PM
04-12-2022 07:33 PM
Re: ruminating on your illness
Thank you for your words @wordman. I’m getting better at catching my negative thoughts as they arise but there are still days where I ruminate and end up exhausted. Anxiety and depression are my battles. I will try the blackboard exercise and continue with my mindfulness. Thanks 🙏
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
04-12-2022 07:50 PM
04-12-2022 07:50 PM
Re: ruminating on your illness
Hello my dear @Krishna - seems like I haven't seen you around for a while.
Hugs to you and hope you are travelling okay despite the challenges.
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
05-12-2022 03:31 AM
05-12-2022 03:31 AM
Re: ruminating on your illness
@Krishna Hello Krishna. You understand the negative effects of ruminating. I am pleased to hear of this. When you do the blackboard excercise, don't forget that when you wipe off all the negative aspects of your life you are being rid of them forever. Keep the faith.
Kind Regards
Wordman
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
05-12-2022 03:55 PM
05-12-2022 03:55 PM
Re: ruminating on your illness
Hello @tyme Yes haven’t been on the forums as often as usual. Some days better than others and trying my best to look after myself. We’re coming up to 3 years without my girl in my life and Xmas time still poses a lot of grief for myself and my husband. Although we are heading away this week to catch up with friends and family which will be lovely. Will be driving right past my girls address but would rather we didn’t call in. So close yet so far. I receive the occasional txt from her asking for money but nothing more. I have been seeing a psychologist to help with the emotional pain and doing short meditations and micro mindfulness techniques throughout the day when my thoughts overwhelm. It just plain hurts. 🙏