“101 Simple Truths For A Better Life” Humble The Poet (15) “WE ALL HAVE OUR STRESSES”

 


I’m going to start this blog by stepping outside the box and just saying it, I suffer from anxiety and depression.  It doesn’t stop there unfortunately for me, add on fear, discomfort, pain, loneliness and jitters, it’s an expensive experience.  All of it has taken a deep toll on my health, it affects my daily mood, my motivation and most importantly my productivity.  It’s crippling to say the least and at times even affects my ability to be around other people.  “Observing everyone on the surface, then comparing what you see to what you’re feeling deep inside, is a guaranteed method of sinking yourself even lower.”

My jaw hurts daily, I had three breaks which have all healed incorrectly.  I’m still grinding my teeth in my sleep, it’s a sign of stress.  I have horrible insomnia and feel jittery all the time.  Memories of my past and fears of the future are all causing immense stress.  I’ve become an over-thinker.  No empathy needed, it’s what we all go through, it’s uncomfortable but this is life.  “There’s no growth in your comfort zone, there’s no comfort in your growth zone.”  

“Life doesn’t start after the obstacles; life is the obstacles”


“You have to become comfortable with being uncomfortable” ~ Steve Harvey

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