Questioning health life choices
I'm trying really hard to not go down a slippery slope or rabbit hole. I'm also not being self-indulgent or seeking pity. I'm honestly trying to evaluate this and understand it better.
What I'm eluding to here is that basically every part of my body and mind have one or more significant health conditions. I've been working for years to address these.
But sometimes of late, I question why I am doing it at all. What benefit am I providing to society and to people around me? The last thing I want to do is to be a net drain on all types of resources.
This isn't a cry for help that I am having suicidal ideation. It's more just questioning, um, life choices? I don't particularly have someone to talk this with IRL, although I'm trying to engage with a therapist that can shed some light on this and other important mental topics.
Any insights are most appreciated, dear Fediversians.
#PhysicalHealth #MentalHealth #HealthConditions
Questioning health life choices
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social You deserve care no matter how many parts of your body and mind have a condition. But being AuDHD I understand your concern. 🫂
Questioning health life choices
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social
Life is benefiting and enabling the world and in turn being benefited. That this equation changes over time is not the issue.
Questioning health life choices
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social This is tough. I have been thinking that it's all too much work for not enough benefit. If doctors worked with each other and joined up to treat "me" as opposed to my individual health needs, it would be a very different story. As it is, I have reached a new level of crisis from chasing too many doctors. I have to face being not believed and not treated properly, whether I have managed to see all these doctors or not.
You sound like you're trying really hard and doing the best you can. I'm not sure we are given enough credit for all the work we have to do.
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@AncTreat5358@mindly.social I guess most of us try to look after what we have, and that’s what you’re doing? For example, I would generally rather read a book than exercise, but I try to find a fun way to move my body because I want to look after it. Good luck with the therapist !
Questioning health life choices
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social The only thing I can 100% guarantee - stay the fuck away from LLMs with anything on this subject.
a) it could easily end up in google search index
b) you would very likely be steered in a dangerous direction
(both these are trivially searchable recent occurrences)
But look. Keep it simple. Just try to add a little more light into the world. Smile at someone? You might have made their day. Make some stupid art. Post a joke.
Small things. You matter
Questioning health life choices
@pathfinder@beige.party Well said profound words, my friend. I will try to remember and apply them. 🤗
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@kathsprout@theblower.au I love that take/spin on it. Yes, that is exactly what I'm doing! I just am trying to make sure I'm doing it for the right reasons, and am not taking away valuable resources from others who need it more than I.
Love your analogy on reading a good book vs exercising.
Thanks for the kind words!
Questioning health life choices
@kathsprout@theblower.au I love that take/spin on it. Yes, that is exactly what I'm doing! I just am trying to make sure I'm doing it for the right reasons, and am not taking away valuable resources from others who need it more than I.
Love your analogy on reading a good book vs exercising.
Thanks for the kind words!
Will :agender_flag:
