What's on Your Mind

[ChadCoxRox]

I have been through a bit of a rough patch lately ... It’s all mental health related ... plus my ”˜issue’ is all related to caring too much about what other people think which makes me over-analyse.

Work has been a bit overwhelming ... [I] care too much ... [I] lose sleep over it. ...  In these situations I kind of go into a protective bubble, ... It was pretty horrible and I spent a lot of time just wanting to be asleep.

... a couple of instances like this in the past is knowing I just had to give it time and that I would get through it. ...

I needed to share this for two reasons; one because it’s good to just get it all out of my head and out there. ... Secondly, like I said before, I do feel there can still be a stigma about mental health issues and talking about them. ...

Ian

So there's a history and there may even be a pattern. Reaching out for confidential help and getting some clarity on the recovery will definitely make you a force for change in the culture surrounding you. You sound as though you will have a great "voice" for it. It is very perceptive to appreciate the value of getting it all off your chest. I survived this kind of life through younger years, isolated and toughed it out, and as age zapped my resilience I had no choice but to find real answers toward stronger recovery. I am fully confident you will make it happen and send you a sincere hug and bravo for taking some action. Lastly, the components of health and wellness, both physical and mental, lie in the restorative biological truth of the power of sleep. Rest? Yes for sure. Sound sleep with real autophagy to heal and renew? PRICELESS.