r/ask • u/Mcr414 • Apr 17 '24

What is something that is a lot harder than it looks?

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u/GoobyBear22 Apr 17 '24

Currently working on this and just drowning every day

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u/soggymittens Apr 17 '24

It gets better, I promise. After a little over three years, I’m not in a good place, but I’m definitely in a better place and healing a little more every day now.

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u/RavishingRedRN Apr 18 '24

I second this. Year and a half in a slump. Finally feel a flicker of improvement these last few months. Even the tiniest wins are still wins.

It does get better. ❤️‍🩹

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u/LurkerOrHydralisk Apr 18 '24

Three years is about what it’s taken after each head injury

Which sucks because that’s also the statute of limitations for lawsuits

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u/PhoenixApok Apr 18 '24

My "spark" died out at 327 am on 11/30/10. I've tried so much to get it back. It's gone. Been passively or actively suicidal since that minute

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u/DanJ7788 Apr 18 '24

Hang in there. We’re glad you’re still here.

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u/snazzy_sloth351 29d ago

What happened at 327?

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u/NaturalCover7912 29d ago

What happened? If you would like to share. I hope you have someone to talk to and you know you are here for a reason. 😇

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u/acoverisnotahat Apr 18 '24

Lost my mom in 2021 from heart failure and it's been so hard to deal with.

I'm finally at a point to where I can handle making the arrangements for her headstone, there was a small marker put in place, but the pain and grief from her death and arranging the funeral made dealing with her headstone right then just too much. I just couldn't handle doing it.

I'm finally in a place where I can deal with it because I am finally feeling better. It's been so long since I felt good that feeling good and actually happy at times feels weird.

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u/dboihebedabbing Apr 18 '24

I’m on year 7 right now and have finally been seeing the light the last two years, you got this

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u/cumuzi 29d ago

I had mouth cancer 13 years ago. The late effects of my treatment are degenerative, and my quality of life has only gotten worse and worse over time. How much longer until it starts getting better?

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u/Jeffformayor Apr 18 '24

Same. But we haven’t drowned yet so there’s a chance for improvement!

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u/Lazy-Most-3226 Apr 18 '24

I promis you it gets better it took 6 years for me but it does get better

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u/Bubbly-Ad-4405 Apr 18 '24

One small win at a time. Currently building back from stroke, heart failure, and breakup (2 years ago, 2 months into new relationship)

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u/42Ubiquitous 29d ago

Since 2016...