In my case, I don’t like not driving at all. The first time I’ve actually been behind the wheel was at 17, I believe. I have driving experience, but I almost never go anywhere. I take the bus to the gym, and I walk to work. It was a pain in the ass during school, though, which was why I took earlier transit. I’ll have my license by the end of the year.
For your cantankerous behavior, I actually sympathize with you to some degree (I’m a grandma’s boy as well). I’ve suffered some fat jokes as well - my cousins and other family members would make remarks about my eating habits, and after my cousin bluntly telling me to put down the fork and my doctor telling me I was obese for my height, I began to exercise more. I danced and worked out more, walked home from school, and ate less. The self-esteem issues still linger though.
Tucson has really stepped up the public transport game. We have a lot of busses, and they just put in a whole new trolly system that runs all over downtown. Pretty fuckin nice. The U of A really dumpin cash into the city lately.
I don’t mind buses, but the wait at times depending on the weather and whatever I have planned that day can be a bitch. I’m most likely practicing my driving this weekend.
I usually listen to melancholic music when I’m down, and battle music (anime OST’s, VGM’s, movie OST’s) when I’m pissed, but the battle music isn’t really working much anymore. Neither is writing, which is hard to accomplish when you have no inspiration.
When I’m in a bad mood I always listen to music that is the exact opposite of how i feel. Helps me center and control whatever is going on somehow. I always seem to turn to Japanese Ska music because it’s so cute and lively I can’t help but laugh and smile at it.
I suffer from extreme depression, sever anxiety, agoraphobia, and ptsd. I’ve tried a lot of different meds and found the right combo. I’m doing pretty good these days.
That’s good. My therapist believed I needed medication for my “anxiety” for driving, but I’d say that anxiety has possibly diminished. Of course, the drives were nothing but from my job to my apartment which is easy walking distance, but at least that I’m getting practice.
Thought I’d bump this up since its the holiday season and I know for some it can be a bit of a drag. If you’re having any family issues, loneliness or anything of that sort, there’s always people here that are more than willing to talk if you’d like, including myself. We care and we’re here to help. With that said I personally wish you a merry Christmas, New Year, or whatever you may celebrate
I am doing surprisingly better this year, at least compared to last year. Not seeing any single member of my family on Christmas will probably suck for the next few years, but I’ve been through it before.
Test I did was supposed to be filled out by close family. It was just a bunch of questions about how I react in life, which pointed out I had ADHD of some sort.
Basically, I just find that no matter how much time I have for a task, my body and mind feel as though I need to do it right away, or that I’m already too late. In the end I sorta just sit there, overthinking the situation, for extended periods of time.
I don’t think it’s so much a test, but rather an evaluation of issues you describe to doctors/therapists of things you feel you need help with. I’d be confused too doing 5 things at once xD
-scratchhhh- I was wrong on this one
This christmas sucks for me. First one I’ll ever be alone. A lot of you know my wife left me and that means the kids did too. Im not allowed at my moms house because her bitch ass girlfriend doesnt like me after me and my mom had an argument. So I’ll be spending the day at home, alone. I’ll just watch some christmas movies and play video games.
I’m happy to hear you’re doing better dude I’ve gone through this thread and we actually have quite a bit in common~ as for the family, do you think it’d be a good idea to give them a call? I’m not exactly sure of your situation with them but often people are more calm/accepting than most would expect over time. It might be good to wait a bit, but well wishes are seldom met with grievances~
A little bit late but good on you man. I suffered from extreme depression to the point where the only reason why I didn’t kill myself was because I’m pretty sure my mother would’ve committed suicide if I did. No one knows I went through depression to this day (this happened year and a half ago) and I just pulled myself together, although as a painful as it was, I made it. Now I’m fine and prepared if it happens again, and this time I will actually talk to people about it and see a psychiatrist/specialist.
All I have is a lot of anxiety right now, but it is getting less and less as time passes due to me correcting my thinking by relaxing my mind. I believe that my mind is totally malleable and will eventually relax via pure intent. I believe that I will achieve pure happiness and peace in due time. I believe what I think I am is what my mind and body becomes.
naaa, I left my family twice now. My dad is quite abusive, and I couldn’t mentally take it anymore. I avoided my family for five years before going back to them, and things didn’t change. Maybe when he dies I can talk to my mother, but until then, nope
Well, your mom should be making that decision, not her girlfriend. Sorry you’ll be alone on Christmas. I wish I could say it’s easy or doesn’t affect me, but that would be an outright lie.
