For years I have been subconciously altering my feelings about things so I will not enjoy life.
Today I realised I had been doing this and at first felt full of despair.
But now I have realised that everything I had been supressing is now in the open to me.
I did not know I could feel so good about myself. I feel better than I ever thought I could do. Thoughts and desires I had buried have returned to me.
I have got so much of my life back. I want kids again. I want to do things without the guilt of excess or the emptiness of denial. I have regained my sex drive! I want to things just for me and not just enjoy life vicariously. I want to complete that script I started ages ago but could not bring myself to finish. This is so great!
I have wasted so much time... I must do something!
Any suggestions?
2006-10-16 13:07:36 · 14 answers · asked by monkeymanelvis 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Its good that you realised your problem and managed to sort yourself out.Congratulations!Now,to celebrate you could do something that you really like or something you have always yearned to do but never got the guts to.Say bunjee jumping or just travelling to a great place.
Good luck!
2006-10-16 13:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mikillah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so pleased to hear that you are feeling yourself again, after what seems, like a deep tunnel, you were in. I've had my moments also and what helped me the most was this book >>> The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. please read the following as an introduction >>>
My description? Bubbly. But the bubbles kept popping. As each one popped, more and more bricks and mortar were used, to build my walls taller and stronger.
They took longer to demolish, than to build. I felt vulnerable, asking, "Who am I now?
Years later I whinged, "I need something to do." I was passed the Artist's Way.
The years between the above dialogue, was my grieving period, for my lost self.
I still don't know who I am but the Artist's Way is helping. I'm bubbly again, but it's real.
Quote – ‘Going sane feels just like going crazy.’ I thought I'd feel different {“Normal”}, but I just feel calmer.
If you like the sound of this you are welcome to view the Blog
I hope you have a wonderful life. Take Care and Good Luck. Pamela
2006-10-16 13:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is a bit like the day one after being physically ill in bed.
I can only talk about myself and when the day 1 off ill day gone, I will intentionally give myself a slow start for a day or so.
So, perhaps rather than start doing what opened to you at 100% of energy, write them down (like you did here), give them your thoughts, plan to organise them to be realised, so that you do not use too much energy at once and that you can hold on to those for longer span.
2006-10-17 01:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by oyuzim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure of many things to do. I would suggest you treat yourself to a day at the spa ... spend the night away from home at a very nice hotel ... call up a few "good" friends watch movies or just go on a "safe" shopping spree (don't over-spend). But to you, I would like to congratulate you on your success.
2006-10-16 13:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by CuriousGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a nicest restaurant in town. Finish the script. Have a party! Go on a supercool vacation. There is so many possibilities!
2006-10-16 13:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by Lexus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though I don't know you, but I'm sure glad that things are going well for you. May you never let anything stand in your way anymore and may love and happiness be with you always.
2006-10-16 16:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Renee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go and look up the word appropriate in the dictionary see if the penny drops. Its just wrong!
2006-10-16 13:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by DSkyed 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regained your sex drive? Hey momma!
2006-10-16 13:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How about volunteering with the homeless? At church? Walking for the cure for breast cancer?
Pay it forward.
2006-10-16 13:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
throw a huge party, have sex with some 1 then get wasted
2006-10-16 13:14:59 · answer #10 · answered by shawn b 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋