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chiynita Any suggestions on how to calm down and get help other than 12 step and meetings would be great.
Living with my parents can be a real chore sometimes.
What I've been doing lately is going out on walks and taking my camera with me. It gets me away from my parents...and I get to do something I really enjoy.
I get lost in picture taking. It helps me to slow down and notice my surroundings. It has given me a new appreciation for insects. I still don’t like creepy crawlies, but dang they look neat through a viewfinder.
I know I’ll move out and be on my own eventually. I hate waiting…but….living with my parents gives me incentive to develop my photography skills. My living situation forces me to get into nature…and when I’m surrounded by nature, I get outside of my mind.
Chiy, I know you are recovering from surgery now, but when you are feeling better, get out of the house. Do some gardening…go for a walk…take pictures…maybe volunteer at an animal shelter…any positive thing you enjoy doing and really makes you feel good.
I hope you feel better soon.