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Nov 14, 2016, 12:36 PM
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I'm moving into my own apartment this coming weekend. I haven't lived on my own since 2010, when I became disabled. Both excited and terrified at the same time. The reason I had a psychotic break was due to living on my own thousands of miles away from my family and I couldn't handle it. I'm terrified I can't handle this, even though now I'll only be half an hour away. While I'm scared of ending up in the hospital, I also want to take the plunge because I need to be independent. I need to get away from my parents.
I am trying to tap into the girl who decided to move to Texas from NY because she was in love, and to attend grad school. That kind of fearlessness.
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Is love so fragile
And the heart so hollow Shatter with words Impossible to follow You're saying I'm fragile I try not to be I search only for something I can't see I have my own life and I am stronger Than you know. |
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Nov 14, 2016, 01:08 PM
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It's understandable you are scared but you got this and it will be wonderful. I hope the fear dissolve into fearless soon.....although a little fear can save our lives so save a little bit channel it into something productive. (((Hugs))) |
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Nov 14, 2016, 02:13 PM
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I'm sitting here feeling a little amused about feeling so anxious about moving half an hour away when I moved thousands of miles away in the past. It's kind of funny. I do got this. It will be challenging, but it will be wonderful. I need to be able to cope and handle life stressors.
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Is love so fragile
And the heart so hollow Shatter with words Impossible to follow You're saying I'm fragile I try not to be I search only for something I can't see I have my own life and I am stronger Than you know. |
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Nov 14, 2016, 04:07 PM
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Just imagine all the ways in which you can exert your independence when you get your own place! Try making a list of all the ways that it will benefit you, and all the things you want to do on your own, like a bucket list!
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Nov 16, 2016, 03:12 PM
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I decided I will be alright. I'll make it and a lot of my fear and anxiety have gone away. I can certainly be independent again. I'll make that list though as a good reminder!
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Is love so fragile
And the heart so hollow Shatter with words Impossible to follow You're saying I'm fragile I try not to be I search only for something I can't see I have my own life and I am stronger Than you know. |
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Nov 16, 2016, 04:56 PM
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Hang in there. I was just talking to my t about this sort of thing yesterday. As much as I like living alone, there are times I miss having the company of a roommate or significant other around. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near my parents (I'm in Chicago and they're in Pittsburgh). At the age of 42 I keep telling myself I need to stop being so dependent on them for everything, but at the same time I don't want to end up being homeless either.
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Dx: BP2 and MDD Current meds: 100mg Wellbutrin; 200mg Lamictal; 400mg Seroquel at night; Xanax 1mg/PRN; 100mg/PRN Trazodone at night for insomnia Diagnosed in May 2016 |
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