Hello

Hello.

I'm curious why you think not a lot has changed? I'm sure you're quite different and can do and manage a lot more than at 4 really.

Is it the stress causing masking, the other way around? Masking is stressful and draining. You may want to consider what you are controlling and why.

I am quite negative when tired and overloaded, it's a feature. Writing down good things and achievements can help to rebalance perspectives a little, but it is hard. Beware black and white thinking. 

I used to play civilization on a computer a long time ago. But it consumed and awful lot of time working out the best strategy.

While taking each day as it comes is ok, it's a coping mechanism and can lead to years drifting by. Try to consider some goals bigger than surviving the next day or week. I know it is easier said than done, but it is so easy to see years you don't get back be lost.

Good luck on you journey through life.

Hello!

Yeah that’s true but I think it’s where I’m more aware of everything now lol. When you’re a kid you don’t really notice anything important but now I do, and I have a lot of responsibility like with my work.. everything just feels so much pressure and it can be really draining.

I have no idea if the stress is causing my masking or vice versa. Masking is something I’m trying to understand better. I’ve tried the professional support approach but mental health services caused me a lot more stress. I get tired and negative a lot especially after work. Thanks for the tips of writing good things and achievements down, this I think could be a helpful tool for me.

I spend too much time gaming really. I need to find more positive and active hobbies! And yeah I totally get that. Taking each day allows me to sort of exist and keep going but I’m not really living if you know what I mean. Every day is the same and like you said time does fly by and it’s been a year before I’ve realised it.

Stuart333 said:

Good luck on you journey through life.

Thank you!

Penny

Hello!

Yeah that’s true but I think it’s where I’m more aware of everything now lol. When you’re a kid you don’t really notice anything important but now I do, and I have a lot of responsibility like with my work.. everything just feels so much pressure and it can be really draining.

I have no idea if the stress is causing my masking or vice versa. Masking is something I’m trying to understand better. I’ve tried the professional support approach but mental health services caused me a lot more stress. I get tired and negative a lot especially after work. Thanks for the tips of writing good things and achievements down, this I think could be a helpful tool for me.

I spend too much time gaming really. I need to find more positive and active hobbies! And yeah I totally get that. Taking each day allows me to sort of exist and keep going but I’m not really living if you know what I mean. Every day is the same and like you said time does fly by and it’s been a year before I’ve realised it.

Stuart333 said:

Good luck on you journey through life.

Thank you!

Penny