c/mental-health-matters

Watched a doc on overmedication. Now I doubt my own pills.

The mental toll of picking out new curtains for my apartment

I stood in the store for an hour, just frozen. Who knew a simple choice could feel so heavy?

My journaling habit backfired and I'm not sure it's for everyone

I kept a daily log to cope with warehouse job pressures, but it made me fixate on negative thoughts. On one side, talking about feelings is seen as healthy, on the other, it can trap you in a loop. I quit my routine and found less overthinking helped my mood more. Has anyone else found that too much mental work adds stress? I'd like to hear different takes.

Rant: My month off antidepressants felt more real than any therapy session

I mean, feeling my sadness without pills was harsh but it connected me to myself in a way no doctor ever could, idk.

After months of stress, grocery shopping felt peaceful today.

Selecting produce carefully became a meditative break for my mind.

Update: I mistook constant busyness for stability until my anxiety spiked

For years, I wore my packed schedule as a badge of honor, not seeing how it was eroding my mental health. The warning sign was when I started having panic attacks over minor decisions, like what to make for dinner. I finally connected the dots after journaling and noticing every entry was about time pressure and never feeling 'done.' Why do we equate being busy with being okay? I implemented strict work-life boundaries, literally scheduling downtime, and the change was profound. My sleep improved, and the constant background dread faded. If you're justifying exhaustion as normal, please step back and assess what you're really tolerating.