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⌈ Secret Post #3702 ⌋

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Mental Issues Talk

[(Anonymous)]

Ask away.

How to deal with anger?

[(Anonymous)]

I have been very short tempered recently. I know it is a combination of the job I hate and some personal things. I have been really snappy and withdrawn in all areas of my life. I realized it was a problem today when my mom asked me not to be mad at her because she could not figure out her taxes (I said I would help her).

I am not normally like this. I am the one who takes care of my other family members and their depression/anxiety/money issues. So I don't know what I can do to curtail it.

Re: Mental Issues Talk

[philstar22]

Had three nightmares last night about failing the bar. Needless to say, I barely slept. And then I couldn't nap today. Which means I'll have to go to bed early tonight (which actually means early since I'm getting up at 5:30). Which means much less study time today than I planned. Bleh.

Made it through day 1. But honestly. Right now the only reason I care is that I don't want to let down my parents who paid for the stupid thing. If I fail, they'll have wasted their money. It just seems like if it weren't for that, I'd give up or do something bad. I'm that stressed. Not suicide bad. But, like, I found myself on the morning drive to the exam place thinking that if I got injured then I wouldn't have to take it.

Re: Mental Issues Talk

[(Anonymous)]

I hate catastrophizing things but I am also unstoppably prone to it and it's rather frustrating to see yourself in a pattern and yet be unable to break away from it

Long Panic Attacks

[(Anonymous)]

Does anyone here have long "panic attacks"? About 4-5 times a year, during times of extreme stress, I suffer from a "panic attack" that lasts anywhere from two days to two weeks.

During that period, I constantly feel like I need to take a deep breath, but I can't. I end up trying to induce yawns so I can get that deep breath feeling, which usually causes me to get a sore throat. And I also get muscle cramps and such from constantly tensing from the yawn inducing. I can sometimes feel a bit hazy from mild hyperventilating from the whole process.

I asked a psychology professor about it and he said it was a kind of panic attack. I asked my college therapist about it and she gave me breathing exercises (that don't really help).

It is also one of those things that don't bother me until I think about it. And then I can't stop thinking about it.

tw suicidal thoughts talk

[(Anonymous)]

Kind of wondering about the point of my life and at the point (again) where I'm thinking I'm obviously not going to accomplish what I want (because I am old and wasting my life trying to pay bills etc) so why do I continue to live? It's just all so stupid, and I don't see the point, and I don't really think it's going to change so whyyyyyyyyyyy.

But I made a promise not to kill myself so here I am. Actions won't be taken, but that doesn't mean the feelings aren't still there.

Getting out of my head?

[(Anonymous)]

I've got depression and anxiety. It's gotten way better since I found the right medication (went through 2 before this after the 1st stopped working). I'm in a better place right now. But I still cannot shake the imposter feeling.

I aged out of health insurance, but my mother pays for two psychologist appointments a month and my psychiatrist appointment. I know I'm lucky because I've got a full-time job that pays decently in my field. But at least once a week, I feel like a loser. I have health insurance on Exchange. I feel bad about needing my mother's help to pay for healthcare, but it would be very tough to afford on my own. I don't know, I feel like I don't deserve to be where I'm at, like I lucked into my job and everyone will see it one day. And I think I'm taking too long to cope with everything - I'm 26 and my mother got sober at 17 (and we worked hard together to rebuild the family), why am I not over my childhood trauma yet?

I've been working on my therapist with this. My therapist says I'm way harder on myself than anyone else. I know it's something like imposter syndrome and I try to counter it by reminding myself I worked hard to graduate, I found this job myself, I get good results, etc. It doesn't always work.

Does anyone else have tips for getting out of my head when I'm thinking this way? It's unproductive and makes me feel worse or get anxious. Sigh. Mental health is such a complicated process.

Re: Mental Issues Talk

[(Anonymous)]

I know this might sound like a broken record, but I can't help wanting to share because it's helped me so fucking much.

I recently discovered niacin for mental health issues. Niacin (B3, the "regular" kind not the non-flushing compound) has made a HUGE difference in my anxiety and depression.

Also helped my allergies, cleared up my skin, etc. I mean it's just been amazing. Some people, either genetically or for another reason, need more niacin than they're getting in food or a

I recommend getting some (it's pretty cheap) and trying just a very small dose, and see if it helps your anxiety/depression.

When I first took it I felt this tremendous sense of peace. It's water soluble so it doesn't last, but that also means it's not something you can really OD on either.

Now I'm not saying don't do your research (srsly do your research) and there is a side effect that sometimes happens (a flushed feeling, kinda like sunburn, unpleasant but not actually dangerous). Anyway if you have a lot of anxiety, depression or other mental illness....please, please LOOK INTO THIS.

It was somewhat suppressed by drug companies. Pellagra was something caused by diets without enough niacin...when they started adding niacin to flour it stopped this disease...but it also lessened the cases of schizophrenia (as a lot of mental illness was then diagnosed).

It's THAT big a deal. Do you think your drug companies want you to try a cheap and harmless vitamin, when they can sell you endless drugs with scary side effects? I know the side effects of drugs seriously damaged my body. I couldn't take those things. They really hurt me.

Anyway yes I'm about as sensitive as it gets (or I was...I'm getting a lot healthier in all the ways!), but if I found a way to take niacin safely I think you guys can at least look into it and try...

I first heard about it on a Netflix documentary about food, then did some research from the internet and this book: Niacin: The Real Story: Learn about the Wonderful Healing Properties of Niacin

And basically I gave it a try and was so impressed that I've made it work, raising my dose slowly to keep feeling better, and enduring or finding ways around the occasional side effect. It's life changing so far, and I'm actually able to deal with some other things in life rather than constantly battling anxiety and depression. I'm actually...living.

So please, please, consider looking into this. Do your research. Give it a try, slowly. And if you're like me, and it can help...start living again.

i want a bf

[(Anonymous)]

idk man

but relationships are so exhausting. i just wanna feel admired i guess lmao

Re: i want a bf

[(Anonymous)]

Hire an escort for a few dates then. Hell, hire a hooker; they come in male now.

Re: i want a bf

[(Anonymous)]

i feel ya

I really wish someone had a crush on me or that it felt possible for someone to have a crush on me, you know

Break it down to the bones

[(Anonymous)]

Inspired by a comment thread from last week: For fanfic writers, what are your stories really about once you wash away all the fandom dressings? Pick some of your favorite stories and summarize them in a basic sentence. Try not to reveal your fandom.

Points to commenters who can guess your fandom. Bonus points to commenters who guess your fic.

Vintage Sesame Street or Electric Company

[(Anonymous)]

I know this is a longshot, but does anyone remember a short film on either Sesame Street or the Electric Company, from the 1970s, about a doll factory, with commentary by kids? They were making black (as in African American) dolls. I've been trying to find it online somewhere and can't. :(

Based on #3

[(Anonymous)]

What minor or supporting characters would you have rather a show be about (or at least MORE of the character)?

Mwahaha

[(Anonymous)]

Milo Yiannopoulos resigned from Breitbart. I was anon from yesterday experiencing schadenfreude. It has increased to 11.

Have you read/watched/played.....

[ketita]

"The Naming" by Alison Croggon? (Part of the Pellinor series)
I was recced it on another group, but they're awfully unreliable with recs to my mind, and a good chunk of the things they like, I hate. So I am looking for a second opinion.
Is it very YA? Is it good?

(if anybody else wants to ask about media, change the subject line and go for it)

What sites do you visit daily?

[(Anonymous)]

Anxiety & TW

[(Anonymous)]

Real talk: I had so many bad encounters with my dad and a few bad encounters with teachers that whenever an adult and I have a seemingly good relationship (professional or family friend), I always assume they are being nice to me to be close enough to hurt me or that my kindness towards them will be interpreted as “flirting” and then they’ll hurt me. I’m having an anxiety attack because I gave a teacher a thank you/Valentine card and I’m worried that that means something bad is going to happen to me now.

I just feel stupid and lame and
embarrassed.

What products do you love...

[(Anonymous)]

That are no longer made?

What home remedies do you use and

[(Anonymous)]

actually work (for you)?

Alcoholic Drinks for People Who Hate the Taste of Alcohol

[(Anonymous)]

I'm trying to drunk-write, but I can't even get tipsy because everything I try tastes terrible. Any tips, f!s?

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