Comments | thedapperdan: Insomnia, stress, etc.

thedapperdan

Insomnia, stress, etc.

Aug 22, 2009 02:57

I've been having some serious insomnia. A few days ago I stayed up until 5:40 something. I may be remembering things incorrectly, but I think the sky was starting to light up before I ever got to sleep (so I may have stayed up even later). The past few days I've been up til around 4:30 ish. I've been waking up a 9:00 am but I would keep falling ( Read more... )

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xevolrebx August 22 2009, 21:06:30 UTC

It's true that a lot of people have it easier, but a lot of people have it harder too. Change doesn't happen immediately, and I know how hard it is to be in that stuck space. Acknowledging your challenges is a good thing, but the next step is figuring out how to work around them. A lot of this can just be changing the way you think about things to put a more positive spin on them. For instance, being small and short can be an advantage as much as a disadvantage; I used to work at a boatyard and as the smallest guy on the crew I was able to complete jobs that nobody else would have by squeezing into small spaces.. It was something that made me a more valuable asset to the company ( ... )

lherelenfeline August 22 2009, 23:13:42 UTC

"As far as manifesting your own truth, that is not at all bullshit. You can't change the world in a night, but being negative will draw negativity just as being positive with draw positivity. It's just like the little engine that could.. if you keep telling yourself you're not capable you won't be. If you create whatever mantra works for you and repeat it to yourself it can help make the insurmountable suddenly not quite so scary."

These right here, are words to live by.

Good call on couchsurfing too. A friend of mine has been vagabonding though Europe and Asia for a year and a half now depending only on people he met over at that site. Definitely worth the try.

vlmitchell August 23 2009, 19:01:28 UTC

Simple feedback here: The theatre job ( ... )

thedapperdan August 23 2009, 22:47:13 UTC

I am 19. Technically I could just walk out. But people don't seem to understand. I can't just uproot confidence out of nowhere. I need a reason to believe in myself. I've pretty much always failed at everything I do. I don't see how this is any different.

vlmitchell August 24 2009, 04:39:20 UTC

Simple: *sigh* This is one of the many issues that you've undoubtedly accumulated over time. Usually the 'fail at everything I do' bit is caused by a self-worth complex. I haven't dug into your story very far so I don't know if you always knew but even if you didn't, you always kinda knew, I'd guess. Typically this causes a lot of issues with self worth. I see that you mention your Mom only, is your Dad around ( ... )