Mental health testimonies - Page 3

I'll be your friend. Message me whenever you want. I think I'm great at listening and being supportive. So ball is in your court friend lol

I'm going to systematically give you advice, in the same order and same topics that you asked.

So number 1. Keep yourself busy. There might not be a lot I can say about this, but I know I might get you to understand what you should be doing. How do we keep from going insane? In our situations it seems like there is no answer to that question. That only a few lucky guys have it good and the rest are just suffering with no light at the end of the tunnel. Well the only difference between you and those lucky guys is that they actually think they're lucky and you don't have a reason to think like that. Find a reason. Nobody's life is perfect we are all missing things we need. Even Warren Buffet would trade his fortune to have your youth because something we lose become more important when they're gone and not while we have them. I'll leave it up to you to figure out what you should be grateful for. I personally think that the whole point of life is to be happy. And to do whatever it takes to be happy for as long as possible. So with that said "keeping yourself busy" is not the answer. Keep yourself happy. Happiness isn't a destination and it is not conditional. It is an inner feeling that you privilege yourself. Realize being alive is reason enough to be jumping for joy.

number 2. Friends... What can I say about friends that will be refreshing and helpful. Friends is a word that has become ambiguous in meaning as the hands of time turn. I'm sure you have friends from high school, friends from church, friends from work, friends on facebook, etc. What makes them friends and what are they supposed to be doing to make me feel better? The answer is you make them friends and they aren't supposed to be doing anything to make you happy. Like I said you are the key to your own happiness. So for something that hits a little closer to home. How about you organize a get together. At a place suitable for you. I'm sure some would be happy to go and spend time with you.

3 get a hobby. Hobbies are great. I love astronomy. I could sit outside all night just looking at the stars. I'm lucky my neighbor is in the astronomy club and he takes me to the observatory to look through and volunteer with telescopes. A hobby isn't a prescription for sanity it is just something you enjoy doing. So find new hobbies other than just drawing maybe you'll find something that doesn't bore you after awhile.

4 Family. Family is important because in the end they are the ones who care and will always care. Sometimes friends become family and you don't even realize it. Be glad you can see your dad. Maybe you don't even have to talk to him just be glad he is there. Not everyone is that fortunate.

5 If God gave us everything we asked for would we ever learn? He gave us free will because we deserve to make the choices that shape our own lives. The reason there are bad feelings in the world is so that we may recognize the good feelings. I'm sure you've heard that. Consider your situation an opportunity. An opportunity to surmount hardship and still be great person. Think about the person you would be, what kind of character you would have if everything was given to you always. I know my situation has been hard and it still is, but I love the person I am and in a different situation I don't think I would of come out the same. Keep a strong faith, and remember they are all opportunities what you choose to do with them will determine the very essence of your soul.

Number 6 is a doozy. There is always someone bigger, better, stronger, faster, less-fortunate, poorer, sadder... The list goes on infinitely in both directions. So what. This is about you. And what you are going to do, and what you are going be. You have the tools for greatness I believe everyone does, we all just need that small push in the right direction. So I hope you like what I've said and it helped you reform your conclusions. Always keep an open mind, follow the golden rule, but most of all feel happy.

I know how you feel. Last year my uncle had his first baby boy and he was born very weak and sick. My uncle lives in Mexico and has two daughters
and I never get to see them. He is a Gynecologist so he is well off and did everything he could for his son. He died after a few weeks of fighting to live. I will never forget him though. When I first heard I didn't know what to feel or what to say I just knew I should pray and he would get better and everything would be okay. I kinda forgot after a week because it really didn't resonate in my head how devastating it really is. After two weeks my uncle called and he didn't sound sad at all so I thought everything was going great now. It wasn't. He told me he is struggling, but to remain hopeful and we'll get through this. He told me his name was Rosbel Gabriel. That is when it hit me like a ton of bricks. Rosbel is my uncle name and it some how finally put everything into perspective. That night I began to pray that he get better and it all overwhelmed me. I couldn't imagine how hard this must all be on my uncle. it wasn't fair. I prayed that god take my life and give it to the baby. I have had 18 good enough years. He deserved this life more than I did. I prayed for hours realizing how beautiful life really is and how even in a terrible circumstance such as this it is not worth wasting or taking for granted. My baby cousin died on May 7. I really broke down after that, but I'm better now. I hope one day I can at least see a picture of him.

I tell you this because I know you're struggling, but open your eyes. You're not the only one. Life is beautiful. Enjoy it while you can, however you can. And keep praying it will fix you inside. It has a magical way of doing so I think.

I've had bells palsy twice already. Once when I was in high school and my dad, our sole supporter, lost his job. It took me months to fully recover. A couple of years later I broke my arm and dislocated my shoulder. When the bills started to come, I was once again overwhelmed by stress and developed bells palsy again. There's nothing I can do to stop it. Heck I don't even know when it starts. I just wake up one morning and BANG. It's there

I need this DREAM Act so bad. For my sanity!

What keeps me from doing the untinkable? My nieces. I wanna watch them grow. They give me joy. Of course. They're also a reminder that my life is at a stand still