31 Things That Have Either Helped Me Or That Have Not
Helpful:
Community.
Boundaries.
Suffering.
The push-pull of perfectionism.
To always make the effort!
Being polite and conversational.
Being industrious.
Learning to better trust myself amid schizoaffective disorder.
Learning to “adjust” over time.
Being organized in most ways.
Listening to music.
Having a variety of hobbies.
Giving back via this blog.
Having a healthy, primary relationship.
Making good food choices.
Exercise.
True self-care.
Being vulnerable with trustworthy people.
Having an open mind.
8 hours of nightly, restful sleep.
Character development / Personal development.
Medication.
Journaling.
Facing my fears.
Not Helpful:
Overthinking… The cause of more than a few of my ails. “Just stop it!” is good advice for those who think too much. If only it were that easy!
Graphic TV and movies… TV and movies in general, have not been the most helpful for me. I have a difficult time sitting through movies, but watching a TV program is doable.
Relationships that are one sided… To be healthy, relationships need time to grow. They are two people giving of each other selflessly and healthily. Generosity on both sides, has been a foundational component in many of my relationships as well.
Therapy… Maybe it’s just me, but everyone seems to have an agenda! For me, my agenda is clear. I want to articulate all the things that I go through, and that have helped me to manage schizoaffective disorder.
My symptoms (to include worry)… My mind is oftentimes unsettled. And, my symptoms are difficult to deal with and do not go away!
My medication side effects… Medication is important, but it does have quite a few side effects, that exacerbate my being regimented or performing activities in a consistent fashion.
Arrogant, self-centered, toxic people… Although, they have provided me with a greater understanding of life and people in general.
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What can you relate to on this list? And, if this were your list, what might you personally add to it?
Mentally Ill In America
The only meaning I can ascribe to my life is one that challenges me and makes me happy.
#MentalHealthWarrior
I like to self-reflect.
I am into personal development (and, I am working to become more consistent).
I have a BA in Psychology.
I enjoy reading.
I love to listen to music!
I write Prose poetry.
My favorite foods are Vietnamese and Thai.
"You will never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You will only be criticized by someone who is doing less than you."
That’s a great list – very insightful!
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Thank you!
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I like the love you are able to show to even arrogant and toxic people. Speaks volumes about you. I love the list!
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Thanks so much!
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I can relate to almost all of your list. I can’t always do them but I try.
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Same here. It is difficult, but when we try, we fare better!
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Even I find a lot of things you listed helpful or unhelpful! Especially overthinking. I do it so much and hate it!
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Don’t do it! Ha! But, some ppl are likely to say that! Just taking life a day at a time is all I can do. 🙂
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I love how much detail you’ve gone into Mio, looking at both what helps and what doesn’t. I can relate to most of it, especially when I feel the way I do right now. Still, we have to carry on and do what we can.
With all thing non-helpful things – there is never a bad lesson, because each lesson, we learn from 🙂
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Thanks so much Caz! You’re very kind.
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😊😊😊
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