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  • Life has improved
     OP - December 26, 2012, 05:34 PM
    Hiya guys, thought i will drop a little post about how life is going for me.  Smiley

    As some of you may know about me i was someone who had a lack of a social life, no friends and always stayed indoors cause i felt something bad would happen. I did feel like coming to the age of 24 i really wanted to get rid of this routine as it is not healthy and plus doesn't help me enjoy life which i always wanted to do.

    Just want to say that my life has improved socially which i think is a good start. Ever since i started my job and meeting really nice people who have invited me out to parties has really enabled me to come out of my shell , go out more, build my confidence and tackle my agraphobia. Outside of this i have been travelling to new places like Hull, Featherstone etc (sadly alone) to watch wrestling shows. I thought to myself a good way of tackling this would be rather than just going out to anything it would be much better to go out to things you may enjoy, in which this case it would be wrestling as i love it so much.

    I hope soon i can be able to go to the next stage in which i can stay at a place over night in which now seems a step i can't take atm, but you never know with how life is going. Also plan on going to places in Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Have to say that if i didn't get any support from work i would have not had this change in my social life. Sad news is my contract ends next month and seems unlikely i be put permanently, however i do hope i don't loose what i built up from the past 6 months.  My next conquests are going to London next month, Preston In February and Sheffield in April.  dance



    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #1 - December 26, 2012, 05:43 PM
    Glad things are going well for you. Smiley far away hug
    Life is what happens to you while you're staring at your smartphone.

    Eternal Sunshine of the Religionless Mind
  • Life has improved
     Reply #2 - December 26, 2012, 05:48 PM
    Thanks does feel scary though at times, especially alone. Im kinda worried about what to say about the London trip next month though.
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #3 - December 26, 2012, 06:23 PM
    You're on the right path. Good luck and enjoy the journey  Smiley
    "People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people Jeremy"  - Superhans
  • Life has improved
     Reply #4 - December 26, 2012, 06:27 PM
    Quote from: ABoyBrushedRed on December 26, 2012, 05:48 PM
    Thanks does feel scary though at times, especially alone. Im kinda worried about what to say about the London trip next month though.


    meant to my parents cause if they really knew why im going then you know.
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #5 - December 26, 2012, 07:26 PM
    Good for you, you really need it. Sometimes it helps with the loneliness.
    "I'm standing here like an asshole holding my Charles Dickens"

    "No theory,No ready made system,no book that has ever been written to save the world. i cleave to no system.."-Bakunin
  • Life has improved
     Reply #6 - December 26, 2012, 09:40 PM
    Hey. Well done on overcoming some of your problems it sounds like you've done really well. Just wondering if you have heard of or tried CBT? I noticed you'd put something about worrying something bad might happen is one of the reasons you wouldn't go out so much and cbt can be really helpful for that kinda thing/agoraphobia (not sure how to spell that one)
  • Life has improved
     Reply #7 - December 26, 2012, 09:58 PM
    That's great! Hope things keep getting better far away hug
  • Life has improved
     Reply #8 - December 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
    Quote from: eshare on December 26, 2012, 09:40 PM
    Hey. Well done on overcoming some of your problems it sounds like you've done really well. Just wondering if you have heard of or tried CBT? I noticed you'd put something about worrying something bad might happen is one of the reasons you wouldn't go out so much and cbt can be really helpful for that kinda thing/agoraphobia (not sure how to spell that one)


    sorry but whats cbt?
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #9 - December 26, 2012, 10:16 PM
    Cognitive behavioural therapy Smiley you should look it up, it's free on the nhs. I work with it, it's really helpful for loads of things!
  • Life has improved
     Reply #10 - December 26, 2012, 10:30 PM

    Great to hear this mate, always wonderful to hear positive stories  Afro
    "we can smell traitors and country haters"


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    God is Love.
    Love is Blind. Stevie Wonder is blind. Therefore, Stevie Wonder is God.

  • Life has improved
     Reply #11 - December 27, 2012, 12:01 PM
    Quote from: eshare on December 26, 2012, 10:16 PM
    Cognitive behavioural therapy Smiley you should look it up, it's free on the nhs. I work with it, it's really helpful for loads of things!


    oh yeah i had some of that when i went to do some counselling. Had to say it did help a little but  not so much compared to having a job after i finished uni.
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #12 - December 27, 2012, 02:54 PM
    I think I know what you're going through mate. For the last six months I've been battling post uni depression; it hits you like a tonne of bricks from nowhere. One day at a time is the cure (a job also helps) Smiley
    "People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people Jeremy"  - Superhans
  • Life has improved
     Reply #13 - December 27, 2012, 03:10 PM
    Good luck ABoyBrushedRed Afro. It's great that life is looking up for you, hopefully it just gets better far away hug
  • Life has improved
     Reply #14 - December 27, 2012, 03:19 PM
    Quote from: Anubis on December 27, 2012, 02:54 PM
    I think I know what you're going through mate. For the last six months I've been battling post uni depression; it hits you like a tonne of bricks from nowhere. One day at a time is the cure (a job also helps) Smiley


    what have you been depressed about? is it the fact you finished uni and looking for a job that has made you this way? I think having people like yourself does help, it eases the feeling like you're not the only 1. Once you find people like that you tend not to worry to much about it all. I know its easy said then done though.
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #15 - December 27, 2012, 03:20 PM
    Quote from: Al-Alethia on December 27, 2012, 03:10 PM
    Good luck ABoyBrushedRed Afro. It's great that life is looking up for you, hopefully it just gets better far away hug


    thanks i do hope London will help Smiley
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #16 - December 27, 2012, 03:49 PM
    Quote
    post university depression


    Hmm


    Writes to DSM....
    When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.


    A.A. Milne,

    "We cannot slaughter each other out of the human impasse"
  • Life has improved
     Reply #17 - December 27, 2012, 04:29 PM
    Quote from: ABoyBrushedRed on December 27, 2012, 03:19 PM
    what have you been depressed about? is it the fact you finished uni and looking for a job that has made you this way? I think having people like yourself does help, it eases the feeling like you're not the only 1. Once you find people like that you tend not to worry to much about it all. I know its easy said then done though.


    The joblessness is major aspect of it but also re-adjusting to life outside the bubble. I suspect it maybe similar to how prisoners feel after being released. All of a sudden you got to find purpose and quick.
    "People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people Jeremy"  - Superhans
  • Life has improved
     Reply #18 - December 27, 2012, 04:45 PM
    Quote from: Anubis on December 27, 2012, 04:29 PM
    The joblessness is major aspect of it but also re-adjusting to life outside the bubble. I suspect it maybe similar to how prisoners feel after being released. All of a sudden you got to find purpose and quick.


    i know that feeling thats what i had to go through. Have you tried volunteering?
    This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

    https://twitter.com/#!/BornWithNoSoul
  • Life has improved
     Reply #19 - December 27, 2012, 06:33 PM
    Happy to hear things are going good for you.

    Have a positive attitude and awesomeness will follow.  Afro
    In my opinion a life without curiosity is not a life worth living
  • Life has improved
     Reply #20 - December 27, 2012, 08:33 PM
    Hello Red, it is great that you are able to overcome your fear. Contact with people does wonders. Just be your pleasant self and you will attract many interesting people. Don't be shy to say hello with a smile to people, even strangers. Don't be afraid to give sincere compliment to someone, even Muslim women in hijab. For example, "I like the colours of your hijab".  Or, nice dress, etc.
    वासुदैव कुटुम्बकम्
    Entire World is One Family
    سارا سنسار ايک پريوار ہے
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