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Default May 21, 2021 at 02:16 PM
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How much energy do you use to keep your mental health stable?

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Default May 21, 2021 at 04:24 PM
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Hi BethRags, I don't know how I'd measure that to give an answer. In a sense, the things I do to take care of my mental health, I use energy, but also get energy back - like in yoga, or walking or...knitting, or eating foods that are healthy and give me energy or sometimes socializing, depending.

Honestly, I'd say my whole life revolves around my biological makeup, including my mental health issues / disorders. I don't see it as a bad thing, for myself.

Is there a reason you're asking?
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i think it depends on the day. Sometimes i feel in a better mood and sometimes i have to put into a little bit more effort. i am not sure what that depends on exactly but i think that some external circumstances can influence that as Well, such as some Friends or even the weather for me. Sorry if you're feelint that way yourself. Please do not give up. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @BethRags, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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Hi BethRags, I don't know how I'd measure that to give an answer. In a sense, the things I do to take care of my mental health, I use energy, but also get energy back - like in yoga, or walking or...knitting, or eating foods that are healthy and give me energy or sometimes socializing, depending.

Honestly, I'd say my whole life revolves around my biological makeup, including my mental health issues / disorders. I don't see it as a bad thing, for myself.

Is there a reason you're asking?

Just curiosity, I guess. I feel like my entire life is spent on maintaining my mental health stability. I got to wondering how others here on the forum feel about how much energy they put into remaining stable. Actually, more than stable - happy (at least some or most of the time).


Your perspective is a healthy one, I think.

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i think it depends on the day. Sometimes i feel in a better mood and sometimes i have to put into a little bit more effort. i am not sure what that depends on exactly but i think that some external circumstances can influence that as Well, such as some Friends or even the weather for me. Sorry if you're feelint that way yourself. Please do not give up. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @BethRags, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!

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Actually none at this point. Everything I learned has become an automatic part of my life even when problems arise.

I know when my peaceful balance is skewed & figure out what to adjust to get it back in balance before it even gets very far. Mindfulness has helped & knowing what balanced peace feels like I am aware when something is mucking with it. Just small adjustments, no energy required

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Well... at this point in my life I find I have a pretty limited amount of energy to begin with. And a large portion of what I do have goes toward maintaining my own mental stability I suspect. (I guess I don't really know. But it feels that way.)

Looking back I can see where I've always had the same problems I have now. But when I was younger I was a lot better at working around them, ignoring them, pushing them down or aside, denying them, etc. What I'm finding, as I age, is that it's becoming increasingly difficult to maintain control. I find myself giving in to my impulses and compulsions a lot more frequently than I used to. And sometimes I find myself wishing I would just totally lose what sanity I have, or perhaps develop some form of dementia that would allow me to simply let it all go and just not give a fig about the consequences. There is a sense in which that would be a dream come true...

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Default May 22, 2021 at 02:14 PM
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Maybe 50%? I do watch my diet and try to exercise more, but that is more for my physical health than my mental health. For my mental health I take my meds and do support groups, but I don't feel like that requires much effort.
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Well... at this point in my life I find I have a pretty limited amount of energy to begin with. And a large portion of what I do have goes toward maintaining my own mental stability I suspect. (I guess I don't really know. But it feels that way.)

Looking back I can see where I've always had the same problems I have now. But when I was younger I was a lot better at working around them, ignoring them, pushing them down or aside, denying them, etc. What I'm finding, as I age, is that it's becoming increasingly difficult to maintain control. I find myself giving in to my impulses and compulsions a lot more frequently than I used to. And sometimes I find myself wishing I would just totally lose what sanity I have, or perhaps develop some form of dementia that would allow me to simply let it all go and just not give a fig about the consequences. There is a sense in which that would be a dream come true...


I so well understand, Skeezyks. My mental health issue were even interesting to me when I was younger. Not so now. As I've aged, I find myself exhausted from them. I understand what you mean about developing dementia.

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@BethRags and all:

It depends on my mood. If i'm high, i'm either really into it, like now, or i couldn't give a rats @$$. When i'm depressed i don't have the energy to care. I'd say it evens out to about 25% of my total overall energy expenditure.

Interesting question!

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I feel like a freak...all of my energy goes toward maintaining my mental health.

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You are not a freak.
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Maybe you are tired. And sick of having to maintain your mh and feel you're not getting anything back for it?

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Maybe you are tired. And sick of having to maintain your mh and feel you're not getting anything back for it?

Lots of hugs to you BethRags.

I am tired, and I do feel like I don't receive much reward for working so hard to be "okay." Thanks, WG

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I feel like a freak...all of my energy goes toward maintaining my mental health.
Some MH issues do take more energy to maintain than others.

My issues were & are totally situational & once I left the situation, the MH issues because easier to handle & with good therapy I have learned how to handle the situations now that the previous situation keeps throwing at me.....being 2100 miles away helps distance from it

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I am tired, and I do feel like I don't receive much reward for working so hard to be "okay." Thanks, WG
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I can imagine that would feel discouraging and frustrating. There have been period of my life where I've been deeply depressed. The kind that doesn't go away. And its like experiencing everything through a negative filter - from what I felt to what I thought. Currently I teeter between ok and...not. My therapist said not to compare my depressed self to the person I am when I'm well, or, to anybody else. Maybe hearing that will help you too BethRags. In DBT we also learn about radical acceptance. Something I need to brush up on.
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I can imagine that would feel discouraging and frustrating. There have been period of my life where I've been deeply depressed. The kind that doesn't go away. And its like experiencing everything through a negative filter - from what I felt to what I thought. Currently I teeter between ok and...not. My therapist said not to compare my depressed self to the person I am when I'm well, or, to anybody else. Maybe hearing that will help you too BethRags. In DBT we also learn about radical acceptance. Something I need to brush up on.
It took me a while to grasp that radical acceptance in DBT. I was the tough sell in our DBT group but once I got it, it stuck & makes sense & is one of the things I use the most. DBT & our group leader who ended up being my T also was the best & most useful therapy I ever had.

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A lot from the time I wake up, take my meds, eat, keeping myself safe and okay, all that stuff it's a lot.

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Depends on where I am. The better I feel the more willing and have the energy to work at it. But lately just feel too tired to give it an ounce of effort. Even mentioned to T that perhaps going into the hospital to get over this hump would be helpful. Haven't ever been hospitalized for psych issues. Did do an outpatient session once. T said hospitals are now to stabilize a severe episode. In and out. Probably wouldn't even keep me. Just too tired to do it anymore. Takes too much energy.
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