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How did you "carry on"?
#28617023 - 01/10/24 11:23 PM (17 days, 13 hours ago) |
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Looking for some input from people who went through tough times and hopefully found the light at the end of the tunnel.
Long story short, 2023 has been a pretty rough year for me and judging by how 2024 started it doesn't seem to become any easier.
I was hoping things are going to become a little easier, but that doesn't seem to happen anytime soon and currently I feel pretty much tired. I need a lot of strength to carry on doing what needs to be done (which mainly is being successful in my job and stay functional overall).
How did you manage to get through challenging times?
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Re: How did you "carry on"? [Re: Joh.Ke] 1
#28619520 - 01/13/24 08:58 AM (15 days, 4 hours ago) |
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Thanks for the input. So I see meditation, exercise and the discipline that comes with these activities are the way. That's what I basically did to get through 2023 and I guess it's what I'll continue to do in 2024.
There was just a stretch of two weeks were I couldn't even get myself to do these things. Only things I had to absolutely do in order to not get into trouble were what I could manage to do. You can imagine that was quite a drag, especially since I could observe myself spiralling, but haven't had the energy to do something about it. Thanks for the inspiration everyone, I managed to get into my old routine again.
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Joh.Ke said: Challenging how? Are you talking about relationship issues, work issues, or?
I'm in the middle of a divorce and children are involved. They're are the most important people in my life and I can't be always there for them the way I used to be.
My job actually benefits of the situation, as it's a good distraction.
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Thanks so much, both of you.
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Anonymous #2 said: I have faith in your ability to make it through this and come out better and wiser for it.
You're right, I have learned quite a lot during the course of last year and this year it's surely not going to be much different. At times I just get tired and that's when I need to remind myself of everything Anon#3 said.
... because in the end it's the children are the victims here. I am worried what all this will do to them. I envisioned their childhood differently and I hope they'll make it through it ok.
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Anonymous #3 said: How old are the kids?
They are 3 and 6 years old.
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Anonymous #3 said: That is only my experience. Find something that deeply motivates you Seek therapy Start a hobby. Dig deep
Thanks again for your input and seeing that you went through this, your experience is exactly what I can learn from.
Most of your suggestions resonate with what my gut feeling told me to do. I got some nice hobbies that I neglected a bit lately due to my current workload and the state of mind that made me start this thread. I'll get back into them whenever I can't spend with my children or when I don't have to work.
Therapy is too expensive over here, but I feel I can cope without, as long as I get myself to spend time in nature or meditate.
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