Feeling Isolated

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I got up this morning and when I started to think about how I was feeling for the day, for some reason I could only equate it to being stuck in a bubble. It is an odd feeling and while it is definitely one that I have had before, this is one of the first times I have been able to notice it when it happens, rather than just after the fact. In fairness, this is when I am usually at my most destructive and burn the bridges I have developed with others because I suddenly decide that whatever support or interest they have given me in the past suddenly means nothing and everything has to be rebuilt. The problem with this as an emotion is that I need people to talk too to show myself that I am not encased in a bubble, but I can’t create a magic line that shows me how best to contact people without driving them away! This is one of the reasons that I started writing in the first place as I found that being able to put pen to paper (So to speak), was able to remove the fear that I was feeling over these emotions that should not be able to control me. After taking the time to do this this morning, it led me to understand the way in which my personality and anxiety has developed over the years.

Who Am I?

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While in quarantine, (Due to, you guessed it, Coronavirus), I have spent a fair bit of time watching tv shows and consuming other media. Over the last week or so I started watching Hannibal (Which is an amazing tv show I have to say). In the first season, we see Will Graham struggle with the concept of identity and knowing who he is as a person. While I was in bed going to sleep after one of the episodes, the question of Who Am I? Popped into my head and I picked up my phone, entered the notes app, and began writing down some things that I thought of;

Biggest Covid-19 Myths Busted

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With the continued spreading of Coronavirus and numerous countries entering lockdown, there is of course a large spread of disinformation. I have seen this in my own family with some people believing everything that they read and see! (While also spreading everything that they get on WhatsApp……). But what are some of the common myths that are making there way around the internet these days with regard to Coronavirus;

Why I went to Therapy?

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Over the past 4/5 months I have gone to therapy, (For the 3rd time in my life) but what have I gained from the visits and why did I go back in the first place? If you have read any of the more personal posts on this blog, you could probably tell that I have had a few issues with my mental health at different points in my life! These I think were always a part of my life over the last decade or so, but I didn’t really know what it meant (In terms of poor mental health or anything like that), I just figured it was a part of life and was par for the course.

The Obesity Epidemic?

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Once this month ends, I will have ran 1,200KM over the previous 13 months, but I didn’t run 1 month. So running in 12 months, I on average ran 100KM a month. But funny enough, I am the same weight I was when I started despite, running, gym, medication, eating etc. As such, I am still between 72-74kg. That got me thinking about the struggles that some people probably have to face regarding their weight and how difficult sometimes it can be to both lose and gain weight. Here I will focus on losing weight.

The Effects Religion has on Mental Health?

Being a Failure.

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I am sitting down in front of my laptop screen again, for the umpteenth time, to write about how I am going to start posting again and how many plans I have for the future alongside these amazing ideas I have that will fill a void in the market and where I am planning to take my content.

That Voice Inside

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Following on from my quote earlier today, I think now is a good time to talk about your inner voice! The voice inside your head, is at times your best friend and at others your worst enemy. It is what motivates you to get stuff done and get out of bed. But it is also what speaks when you are at your lowest point and keeps you demotivated, angry, frustrated and often times sad. But how do you control your mind for you so that it keeps yourself motivated and in a positive mindset? Firstly, it is not easy.

It’s OK to not be ok! (?)

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So why have such an uncertain title?

Because I feel it perfectly encompasses the thought processes that people go through when they are depressed, sad, angry, frustrated and / or down. How often do you feel any of the ways listed? Is it a lot, sometimes, never? As silly as it sounds, no matter what the answer to that question, I want you to know, it’s ok.

Where did Life Go Wrong?

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There was a documentary on an Irish TV channel a couple weeks back, it was about mental health and depression. It reminded me of things that I have spent my time thinking about lately and I figured this was the best place to ask for others view on it.