MIld depression, Psychosis, Borderline and Adjustment issues girl
Hi. I am not so new, I'm more active as a listener here. I have this issues stated in the title. Itş hard. . . I feel better in a mental institution. When I get out... It's terrible again.
@JusticiaPD What is it that is helpful about being in an institution, you think? If it's more structure, or having more social support, it might be helpful to find ways to incorporate that into your life. (I have a REALLY hard time with unstructured days off. I look forward to having "nothing to do," then I end up going to dark places.)
If it's that the outside world is overstimulating, finding ways to manage that may help. (Finding a reliably quiet space, relaxing music, guided meditations.) Though I know that's easier said than done. :/ None of this is easy... I'm sorry you have to deal with all of this, but I'm glad you're here, and listening to others! Being a listener helps me work on my own "stuff," too.
@ThisIs543 The outside world is scary.I feel protected there. I have incorporated activities from the hospital allready
@JusticiaPD I can understand that . The world can be pretty scary.
There's a technique from Martha Beck that's kind of goofy, but has been surprisingly helpful to me. Like, shockingly!
Shehe points out that most of our fear is from the oldest part of our brain, which she calls the reptilian part of the brain. And that's the part that is basically always on the lookout for things that are threat to your survival, and well-being.
And of course, the problem with that is that this part of the brain doesn't really differentiate between a lion chasing you down and trying to eat you, and somebody saying something about you behind your back. Like one can actually kill you, the other can't. But t part of the brain makes you think it can.
So she suggests creating a lizard inin your mind's eye, it can be anything from a frog to a lizard. The more hysterical the better. :)
asically, anytime you hear that fear voice, you imagine it as this reptile. So let's say it's a frog, and you just imagine it going completely nuts jumping up and down, freaking out, just basically going crazy. And you give it a little pat on the head, feed it a fly and reassure it that everything is ok. And get on with living your life. I swear it really helped me put things in perspective!
