Mental health thread

[Deleted member 884]

I wish I was an adult already

Being an adult sucks too.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

I miss when my parents werent divorced

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

I feel better today

 

[fake-kun]

I feel better today

That's good to hear.

 

[Viviana Santos]

I've been feeling much better recently, my mental health isn't perfect but I feel healthier.

 

[Yousef]

I've been feeling much better recently, my mental health isn't perfect but I feel healthier.

AWESOME!!!

 

[fake-kun]

I've been feeling much better recently, my mental health isn't perfect but I feel healthier.

That's good!

 

[prnzoDraGoonZweiOrta]

If you're feeling down depressed and lonely I know a place where we can go, 22 Acacia Avenue, meet a lady that I know.

Charlotte tbe Harlot reinvented geometry in order to prove that time exists as more than just an imaginary counterpoint to space.

Post automatically merged: Apr 18, 2025

on a serious note (if I'm even capable of such conventions) - I often share my lifelong struggles with mental disorders in other posts or in chats- atm I just woke up n don't wanna trigger mehself to set a detrimental tone for my day so I won't go far into it for now - but for as much as I don't fear death or physical harm (which are for both positive n negative reasons) n I will throw down with anyone at the drop of a hat 'if aLL but force has failed' (I'd still rather break up a fight or only fight to protect those who are ill-equipped or too gripped with fear to defend themselves sufficiently) - I am a big coward when it comes to prolonged intimacy or sharing myself or my personal space with others - or looking things like rejection right in the eye. I also have puzzling problems that most find automatic n effortless to navigate - probably stemming from autism trappings that touch on the paralyzing combo of illusory 'perfectionism' n striving for 'objectivity' at all costs which turns what should be fun n immersive leisure activities into an utterly paralyzing, anxiety/frustration hell that only leads to more n more negative bad precedents.... long-story-short, I am filled to the brim with thought processes n daily issues to compliment my battles with ridiculous pain that even makes a 'tuff guy' who laughed at pain most of my life to cry 'uncle' n tap out though tapping out doesn't stop any inescapable nightmare scenario I face or even help to cope with it in any way/shape/form... my bizarre configuration of who I shamelessly strive to be irregardless of any 'need to belong' n my obscure health issues make this a lonely n answer-less battle as friends try to support n help but can't fully relate n don't know how to properly help - from lots of hope-crushing/discouraging experience 'professional' avenues of help don't know what to do for me either. this is all OK cuz I am a survivor with a supremely defiant attitude but sometimes even my extreme strengths n talents work against me as empty triumphs or maddening burdens that leave me often with loss of center/perspective or disillusioned n estranged from things I 'normally' love most... I don't wish to go on any further but this covers a bit of it. ADHD n bipolar type 1 also increase in severity n intensity to the point where I am left with no option, even strongly medicated, than to ride the rollercoaster or be the rollercoaster track n get run over by it repeatedly while I drag my feet in indecision or hesitation - unable to get a breather, unable to attain a middle-ground, unable to ever relax as my brain seems to incessantly push itself for a high level of productivity at all times whether I'm up fpr doin it or not.

sorry this is my burden n no one elses. I am strong enough to carry the weight but not always able to determine what direction to carry things towards or even know where to start after taking the curb-beatdown of clinical depression that even ignoring negative thinking or having good self-esteem can fight off. still I avoid any 'easy route' or falling back into self-medicating n I try to stop feeling 'sorry for myself' anytime I catch my disposition headin that way, I am strong enough to find solutions n am more compassioate than I even want to be as I feel strong painful 'gulps' worrying about disadvantaged ppl (even outta-control ones who fucked their life up) or neglected/abused animals. a friend who couldn't reach me where my phone was turned off took his own life n I have to relive that horror n self-blame over n over even in my sleep n a gf OD'd off a 'speedball' a week after I broke her heart n dismissed her calllously the week before... ughh sorry I have to cut this off now n go exercise or something, my bad for my confusing, entitled rant. my blackened heart goes out to everyone in or not in this thread for what it's worth n I'm better at helping others than my goddamned self so if anyone needs help but no one can provide an answer - reach out as my 'cosmic loneliness' of being far more unique than anyone should ever be - at least gives me the capabilities to understand n provide solutions fpr even those ball-n-chained to layers of labyrinthine comolexity or seeming paradoxical contradictions. sorry again if this is a dense/tough read n I perfectly understand if any of my posts are too TL:DR for most. thnx in any case

 

[Tonberry]

I just informed a good friend of mine that I wouldn’t be able to attend his wedding this June, and it made me feel like absolute shit.

I know it’s a huge day for him and everything, and I’m really touched that they thought of me and sent me an invite. I had been thinking about it almost every day since late November (last day to confirm was April 30th).

I’ve never experienced a wedding for someone my own age yet, and it gave me insane social anxiety just thinking about it. I don’t even own a suit.

It’s been troubling me a lot not being able to both decide, and tell him. But now I did. I know he’ll understand though, he’s one of my closest friends even though we don’t see each other very often, but when we do it’s like zero time has passed.

Just wanted to vent a bit.

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While I was typing out that post he responded to my message, and he told me in the kindest way possible that it was totally okay, and that the invitation didn’t bring any kind of assumption or expectation with it.

He totally laid my insecurities to rest, and I know him, and I know he was being sincere. I have a tendency to exaggerate things that make me worried in my head, and I had read a bunch of horror stories online over people who end friendships because they couldn’t attend some colleague’s wedding in some tropical resort location, so I irrationally imagined my close friend would react like that (if course I knew he didn’t).

I’m glad he didn’t, even though I feel selfish for declining.

 

[NobodyHere]

I've been feeling much better recently, my mental health isn't perfect but I feel healthier.

Welcome back! I’m glad you’re doing better

 

[Viviana Santos]

Welcome back! I’m glad you’re doing better

Please check out my reintroduction post: https://retrogametalk.com/threads/im-back-a-reintroduction.8220/

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

I wish I was an adult already

And when you become 18 you will realize you don't gain a super power or like some ultra confidence infact it will be freaking embarrassing when you turn 18 and still have hard time socializing and just taking care of matters when you are outside.

You will face palm so hard when even the most simple of things goes over your head just to realize you are now an adult they said and you are expected to know 1 2 3 deal with that definitely very fun experience to realize you are an adult who knows nothing totally not scary or anxiety inducing.

So? What to do to avoid this? You have 3 years so use them to the fullest start NOW with training your body a health mind is in a healthy body , and that's just the start heh you will need to go outside way more often to be really capable at 18 when you become an adult of sorts.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

And when you become 18 you will realize you don't gain a super power or like some ultra confidence infact it will be freaking embarrassing when you turn 18 and still have hard time socializing and just taking care of matters when you are outside.

You will face palm so hard when even the most simple of things goes over your head just to realize you are now an adult they said and you are expected to know 1 2 3 deal with that definitely very fun experience to realize you are an adult who knows nothing totally not scary or anxiety inducing.

So? What to do to avoid this? You have 3 years so use them to the fullest start NOW with training your body a health mind is in a healthy body , and that's just the start heh you will need to go outside way more often to be really capable at 18 when you become an adult of sorts.

But I heard I will become smart by the time I become an adult

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

But I heard I will become smart by the time I become an adult

If you are stupid when you are 15 then you gonna be stupid x2 when you are 18.

You don't become "smart" suddenly you become smart by doing activities that require usage of brain and your comprehension skills self loathing isn't that solving let's say math or physics problems helps you figure out solutions better nobody is outright retarded or stupid some are more smart than others in certain areas and vice versa

Each one of us is capable of doing stupid stuff , we are humans we are flawed this is how we are you can't change it we will do things that will regret or do something and go right after "now that was a stupid idea" you will figure things out and become "smart" but that takes time

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

If you are stupid when you are 15 then you gonna be stupid x2 when you are 18.

You don't become "smart" suddenly you become smart by doing activities that require usage of brain and your comprehension skills self loathing isn't that solving let's say math or physics problems helps you figure out solutions better nobody is outright retarded or stupid some are more smart than others in certain areas and vice versa

Each one of us is capable of doing stupid stuff , we are humans we are flawed this is how we are you can't change it we will do things that will regret or do something and go right after "now that was a stupid idea" you will figure things out and become "smart" but that takes time

I always solve math and physics problems

 

[NotGodlike]

If you are stupid when you are 15 then you gonna be stupid x2 when you are 18.

I thought if you try to be extremely stupid enough, it flips over and makes you talk real philosophical things that no one would touch upon... before going back to being stupid again. Like, "smart people do stupid things, stupid people do smart things"

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

I always solve math and physics problems

Then you can solve even harder ones , it's more of a practice thing and coming to a conclusion based on evidence , what I'm trying to say is you aren't as stupid as you think you are if you can solve these problems then you have the capacity to solve bigger ones you need time and experience to do so not because you messed something up or didn't know something you start thinking you are stupid.

I thought if you try to be extremely stupid enough, it flips over and makes you talk real philosophical things that no one would touch upon... before going back to being stupid again. Like, "smart people do stupid things, stupid people do smart things"

Idk i don't think if I'm smart or stupid i just live XD

 

[Lee__Kanker]

Being an adult sucks too.

What is it with millennials hating adulthood?

 

[Viviana Santos]

What is it with millennials hating adulthood?

Because the state of the world nowadays is shit, and being an adult especially in recent years is very complicated and difficult especially for autistic people, poor people and LGBT people.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

Because the state of the world nowadays is shit, and being an adult especially in recent years is very complicated and difficult especially for autistic people, poor people and LGBT people.

Dude grow up

 

[Viviana Santos]

Dude grow up

I'm a woman now, you know that right?

Post automatically merged: Apr 20, 2025

I don't want to start a fight, I'm just warning you.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

I'm a woman now, you know that right?

Post automatically merged: Apr 20, 2025

I don't want to start a fight, I'm just warning you.

I call anyone dude

 

[Viviana Santos]

I call anyone dude

Okay, so you gave me an LOL on my reintroduction post because you think I'm acting like a baby? ok if that's the case because everyone has different perspectives about the world.

Post automatically merged: Apr 20, 2025

I don't want to start a fight or anything, Sorry

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

Relax, we're all friends here, call it a human habit but we all have different experiences through out our lives, some had it good, some bad, some are still worried about the state of the world, being governed by idiots in their own terms, through thick or thin, we all have to stay calm in these situations.

 

[Viviana Santos]

Relax, we're all friends here, call it a human habit but we all have different experiences through out our lives, some had it good, some bad, some are still worried about the state of the world, being governed by idiots in their own terms, through thick or thin, we all have to stay calm in these situations.

It's okay man, I don't want to start a fight with Lee_Kanker, I just asked him a question.