Struggling with Loneliness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2023
- In this fifth episode of the Living Well with Mental Illness podcast, Lauren and Rob explore the topic of loneliness as it pertains to the experience of living with a mental illness. They share vulnerably about their own experience with loneliness and share ways to work at overcoming loneliness in the face of mental illness.
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I find when im depressed or anxious or distressed or just mentally unwell in anyway it helps if a friend can just let me follow them around and hang out with them as they go about their day. Have me run errands with them or sit with them at their workplace if thats possible. Just let me shadow them. I dont need interaction. I just need to be outside my house and with someone who feels safe to me.
Someone safe indeed! Someone patient and not judgmental.
I had someone who took me along on their day but made some snide comment at the end of the day how I had no initiative of my own. That was like a kick in an already bruised body part.
I wholeheartedly agree with this strategy. Above all this is what I want most when I'm upset and lonely. I just want to be present, you don't even have to talk to me! It's so hard to get my friends on board with it though...
@@evadebruijnI'm sorry to hear that, that's horrible! Some people hardly can show compassion and understanding. It's like you were punished for trying to do the right thing!
@@Bloated_Tony_Danza Yeah some people have scarily low EQ sometimes. The most painful bit of this story is that it was not just any person but my own mother
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Good idea.
Loneliness causes severe pain, extremely severe and the longer you are left alone the harder it is to get friends anymore 😔
and it becomes addiction 😢
@@tom3and3jerry5 What becomes an addiction?
@@hemlighet loneliness
It took my family 30 years to even believe I was schizoaffective. Their denial of my illness made me feel exceedingly lonely.
This resonated. Depression, anxiety etc have been accepted into the mainstream through campaigns but schizophrenia is still demonised 🤔
Hi there. I disagree in the sense that Depression, and anxiety is accepted through campaigns. I have severe Depression, anxiety and Complex PTSD. Trust me it's Not that accepted. Sure Schizoaffective Disorder is harder to understand and accept. Be well ❤️🩹
@@kavitadeva I disagree. Depression and anxiety are now socially accepted and even glamorised in the media- both mainstream and social. Severe mental illness like schizophrenia and to a certain extent bipolar are still well outside most people's understanding
@@scotchmist... reread the last part of my reply.
Hi beauty, most off your videos are gone , it’s sad because iam watching these… don’t delete it, you give me help and strength too deal with this.
Thank you for all these podcasts. This, once again, goes deep on peoples actual lived experience and truly helpful suggestions of support, boundaries etc. As a Genuine empath, being surrounded by people,
I actually love to be alone. I feel for people more extroverted who feel they need more social interaction. Opening one's heart to find one's connection with the Divine and SPENDING TIME IN NATURE help us realise we are not truly alone. Both Your channels will definitely add to anyone's life experiencing a sense of loneliness, experiencing stigma or misunderstanding.
Thank You for your FABULOUS podcasts
on both channels.💐🎉
You two are so amazing!
Your channel is incredibly helpful. I appreciate what you are doing. 💕
This is beautiful and I really believe you’re helping people. Thank you for that.
Thank you for creating this Channel! This will provide so many resources or humanize people with mental illness.
Don’t delete , your videos are true and really helpful… it’s the recognition from it for who suffer with this. We understand you and most appreciate you . Please don’t delete, your words are meanfull
You are very brave, and I hope this helps my friend
Love this podcast. Love all the content that’s been put out to allow me to understand my mother with Schizoaffective Disorder.
Not sure how to properly explain in words, but both of your voices are so warm and cozy. Thank you. 🤗
With me having schizophrenia I find it hard to make friends because might get scared of me because of schizophrenia
Some people will, but some people won't. Like if I'm a full time carer for my partner, studying part time and have three kids it might be hard for me to add new people into my life. Others have a lot more free time. Each person is unique. It's not necessarily a reflection of you, but more what the other person's also going through.
@@whatrtheodds ok 👌
@@norberto169 I hope you find some nice people. 💕💖
@@whatrtheodds thank you
To tell someone you have schizophrenia is very personal and needs a lot of trust. Only you can know if that person should be trusted with this information.
I had a few bad experiences but I also have meaningful relationsships with wonderful people in my life so I would encourage you to give it a try, whilst listening to your gut as to who can be trusted.
Thank you so much for starting this pod and talking about this. Me myself started hear voices in my head for Four weeks ago. And l havent told my relatives yet. And i dont know if i should seek help. What do you recommend me to do? Thank you for that you get people aware of this subject it is so important. 🙏♥️
You didn't ask me this question, however as someone who deals with Mental Illnesses PLEASE, PLEASE do get help. Make sure you find a Psychiatrist you feel good about. A good match. Don't self medicate, in the end it equals more symptoms. Take good care of yourself.
@@kavitadeva thank you so much for ansvarig me, it means so much 😊
As for me seeking help and connection has helped tremendously.
I know it' s not the same for everyone but I personally benefit from talking about my voices. Though I know it is a touchy subject and not everyone will react to this in a good way.
Anyway I wish you all the best for your journey.
As an encouragement, some of my most treasured and special life experiences came after I started to hear voices. There are still so many things ahead even as a person who is hearibg voices.
@@fraurosenthal2958 hello, thank you for your answer, if it get worse for me , than of course i will seek help. I have told two of my relatives know. And it felt good to talk with theme. Not to be ashamed of my experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Wish you god luck to. 🙂🙏
@@catarinafridolfsson6791 Thank you =)
Hey I thank you for this podcast I was diagnosed with psychosis 7 years ago and it was a journey to go thorough it the good and the bad but recently I been struggling with a thought where I think that my brother who has psychosis is doing small aggressions toward me and like cracking his knuckles toward me or getting annoyed towards me or close the door by the time I get there i don't know what's going on so can anyone please help me thank you
So glad you started this Podcast. I have different Mental Illnesses and felt left out on your main channel.
Loneliness is a multilayered
Issue. Thanks for a dive into the issue❤️🩹