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(DIR) Post #ASpInb8xiVygLkp6iO by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-01-13T04:54:12Z
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I've sat in the dark, afraid & alone, many times. If you're feeling alone, know that I see you, I care, I've been there, & however far apart we are, I'm cheering for you. #Loneliness #Depression #Burnout #Recovery #CPTSD #ActuallyAutistic
(DIR) Post #ASpInbktRUJqFOZOq0 by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-01-24T00:23:06Z
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@SageJourney What a lovely message 💛 The world needs more people like you! Same as you, I have also been there, severely depressed, hopeless, desperate and alone. I now also try to be there as well for people struggling. On my account, as well as in my daily life. It's very rewarding work, once you have seen the actual depths of depression.
(DIR) Post #ASpIncJdMK6lz8p8zI by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-01-24T19:10:27Z
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@Krisss Thank you. I mean every word. The thought of people, struggling, feeling all alone, makes my heart incredibly sad. I want to be a healer, in this world. So good to meet a fellow healer. 🖤 (I just like the black hearts 😊)
(DIR) Post #ASpIndPhHGYJOEfV4q by cyn_mccrackan@mastodon.world
2023-01-24T19:25:27Z
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@SageJourney @Krisss Hello, good people.Since I was little I've tried to be a helper. I had a much younger sibling, so definitely, big sister energy.I thought my job was to heal. I lack the skills necessary to go into medicine, so my sidedoor was counseling psychology.Without warning, that ended in heart failure. Uncontrolled overwhelm.I'm still wary of the energy between myself and strangers. But always someone that is kindred, feels safe.Finding kindred spirits makes life worthwhile.🙏
(DIR) Post #ASpIndzV89BzBHQ5su by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-01-24T19:36:45Z
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@cyn_mccrackan @Krisss Our paths are different, but I relate to your words. My childhood was nightmare, I still felt the loneliness, heartache, pain, of other people, & despite my own pain, felt compelled to help others. I’ve been amazed how much it’s helped me.I understand not feeling safe w/people. That’s almost impossible for me, but I’m trying to allow a little vulnerability, so I can find my tribe.I’m so sorry you’ve suffered such traumatic health setbacks.
(DIR) Post #ASpIneQnUf1iXwBtQm by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-01-24T20:25:45Z
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@SageJourney @cyn_mccrackan Hello kind souls ❤️ Thank you for sharing your stories with me. I feel blessed that I have ran in to you two on this platform. The world needs more kind people. People that are willing to be there for another soul. In this crazy world most people are caught in a ratrace, losing out of sight what is really important in life. Love, kindness, integrity, genrocity, moral courage and the likes. We must be the change we want to see in the world 💛
(DIR) Post #ASpInexPXP7AB5RwGW by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-01-25T02:25:26Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan We are in agreement. Finding kind people hasn't been common, in my life. But I believe in being the love and laughter I've needed. To me, people are primary, and I care deeply. So happy to find you, here. Refreshment for my thirsty soul. (Non-religious sense)
(DIR) Post #ASpInhYLt1quEEkT7g by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-01-25T16:48:49Z
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@SageJourney @cyn_mccrackan Yeah I care about human connection a lot as well. And I also believe that one of the most important "missions" we have here on earth is to be a good person. I try to always treath other people good. And I believe hate can not be fought by hate but only by love.As for my account on mastadon, apart from posting pieces of art, I also do the occasional post on mental health. There is still much stigma around it. I wish to advocate awareness. 🌺🌺
(DIR) Post #ASpIniAHc0C47sUlFI by cyn_mccrackan@mastodon.world
2023-01-25T22:44:24Z
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@Krisss @SageJourney I'm a big fan of mental health awareness.Emotional wellness, self-regulation, self-care.I'm not a big fan of the medical establishment however. I prefer to listen to people, to their stories, and form my notion of what the consensus is.In re: Mastodon, I'm new here, I like it, I'm still getting the hang of for example, how to personal message someone or have a group chat.Great to begin to know you lovely humans. 💕
(DIR) Post #ASpInigXg3zvjvaWWm by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-01-26T04:10:13Z
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@cyn_mccrackan @Krisss We sound similar. I want mental health to be normalized, rather than stigmatized. I share more about myself than I'm comfortable sharing, to help others tell their stories. I've been unimpressed by the medical establishment, and less impressed by accessibility to services. I'm not good at small talk. I enjoy deep, personal conversations, and mental health is a special interest, given my own struggles. I'm enjoying this chat so much. 🥰
(DIR) Post #ASpInjHPSzULaGpxzc by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-01-26T10:52:05Z
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@SageJourney @cyn_mccrackan I feel ok by sharing about my mentall illness. I have been stable for over a year now, and in my daily life I now work with patients in a psychiatric hospital. And it helps so much that I have been trough several mental issues. I know what it's like. I have been where they are now. And this work is very rewarding. Don't know how many employers there are that would say "Great, that's what we need!" when you tell them you have had a psychosis lol.
(DIR) Post #ASpInjltddsJ6p6JVo by cyn_mccrackan@mastodon.world
2023-01-27T00:52:37Z
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@Krisss @SageJourney Good for you, having a meaningful job. 🙏Adjacently, though I have not experienced psychosis, I have dissociated. I hadn't realized how often I did so thruout my life, especially after age six.I wish to become more trauma- informed as I learn about how it shaped my life, and now practicing self-regulationHave a bucket of diagnoses but most of them are out of date. Complex PTSD is the current one.My anxiety-induced heart failure is in remission, hopefully for good.
(DIR) Post #ASpInleAfKsqvRVAkS by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-01-27T01:43:05Z
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@cyn_mccrackan @SageJourney And do you have any help for that, therapy or medication? Or are you on this journey alone?I think it's a good idea to inform yourself about the effects of trauma. They can indeed very much shape your life. Sometimes it means opening old wounds. That can be very difficult and scary. But only by opening them and giving them proper attention, can they heal.
(DIR) Post #ASpInmDGYqxMgHvCS0 by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-02-19T04:42:25Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan My apologies for this delayed response. I've been having a hard time, and I tend to hermit, when I'm what my grown kids refer to as, 'A baby struggle.' I'm going to reply, in a separate comment, because limited characters.
(DIR) Post #ASpJXYnCn1ziNaYyTw by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-02-19T04:50:47Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan I used to be in therapy, for a little over 3 years. My therapist did not believe long term talk therapy was the answer for my CPTSD. Instead, she taught me how to develop tools for coping, for growing, for healing. I'm so grateful for her. Because of her, I have a whole system built, on my computer, for managing my recovery. I lovingly call it, 'SageOS'. It has helped me so much, in getting to know myself, good and bad. It helps me face my truth. I was raised as a sex slave. It is much less painful, now, but I've been actively on the journey for 11 years. No, I'm not on any medication. I use weed, though. I'm pretty much alone, physically, which is hard. Soul crushing loneliness. My kids text and call. It's not the same as, in person, visits. They visit when they can, and I love that. Making friends is difficult, for me, for various reasons. All in all, I'm doing so much better than I thought I ever could. Nightmares do kick my ass, from time to time. That's been my recent struggle.
(DIR) Post #ASpZYPS0bg8Cxj4kCG by Krisss@mastodon.nl
2023-02-19T07:50:14Z
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@SageJourney @cyn_mccrackan Hi Sage🌷 Thank you for sharing your story. I feel very bad for what happened to you. No person should have to go through that. And also sorry to read that you feel alone. I feel alone often too. Its a very sad feeling. But I can handle it thankfully.But I am glad to read that you have usefull tools that really help you. And that you are in a better place now.I wanted to let you know that you can always message me if you are in need of a sympathetic ear 💛
(DIR) Post #ASvUe0otlLOfUDOTSq by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-02-22T04:23:29Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan Thank you for your kind words. I’m usually exceptionally okay at being alone. But when I’m not sleeping, multiple days in a row, it really messes with me. Also, I had to move away from my family, (my grown kids) due to needing a drier climate, so I miss them. My ex, and one of my sons, are coming to visit, this weekend, so I’m looking forward to that. My ex is a great person, and still a best friend. He’s been a fantastic support.
(DIR) Post #ASvUtJoLR7pijJQvr6 by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-02-22T04:26:15Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan I’m glad you do okay with the lonely feelings. I wanted to say that I love the art you post. Lately, I’ve been a mostly a lurker. I don’t comment on anything, boost anything, or favorite anything. But I do scroll! You post some fantastic pieces, and some days it is so nice to linger on ones that catch my eye, and study the color, and try to put myself into the mind of the artist, to see things from a perspective, other than my own.
(DIR) Post #ASvVPAYLORXpHc8Xc8 by SageJourney@tech.lgbt
2023-02-22T04:32:00Z
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@Krisss @cyn_mccrackan I might just take you up, on your sympathetic ear offer. I’ve been doing well, for about 3 years, but I began having nightmares new, persistent nightmares. They’re very disturbing and frightening. Throwing me off a little. If you ever want to get a faster response from me, just start witth something like, ‘Reply requested’. That’s what my kids do, so I know I need to get back to them, in a timely manner. I appreciate you, Kris.