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After a refreshing nap, frustration lifted, and I tackled my obligations. Discussing persistent outbursts with the prescriber, I set up PCP and therapy appointments post-RogersBH. Exploring a website tool for business prospects, though pricey, tempts me. Meanwhile, a dynamic blog post tool empowers me to schedule a month's worth, enhancing website traffic and SEO.
There are moments, like right now where I wish I lived in a rough neighborhood. I would without hesitation pick a fight with an armed street gang. We need more of those in Appleton. More armed gangsters. I’m so sick and tired of my life. I’m tired of the struggle just to live each day. I’m tired of having to conform to society’s standards and norms. I’m tired of pretending I’m okay every day. That’s all it is. A huge charade. Everybody has to know, that the day after Bubba dies is the day I die. He’s the only thing…
Friday, I was discharged from the hospitalization treatment. That was the 6-hour-a-day treatment. Today, I have to in a half hour early to do onboarding for the Intensive Outpatient (IOP). Then it will be 3 hours a day, from 3pm to 6pm. I had a dream about the structure of my life. I think my mind was beginning to reject the rigid structure. Some of it I find helpful, like waking up at the same time each day. Other parts, like the rigid obligation of the schedule, are really frustrating. I know that some people may not like that I…
Aside from exercise, of which there is time tomorrow; one of my goals this weekend was to develop my spirituality. I originally thought I would be refreshing my memory of Buddhist teachings however, I’ve been feeling drawn to tarot cards. So, I did some very simple spreads for myself. I asked if I should hone my psychic abilities. The cards said that I would be poor because I would give everything away. They said that I have a lot of self-doubt to work on. That I should work on manifesting harmony and blissful relationships. Harmony & blissful relationships sound easy…
Another wonderful day in the life of Justin. When I was having that episode about people going through my mail, and because I didn’t know when or where I would have a more permanent address, I put my mail on hold. Well, today I had time to pick it up. So, I went to the post office and I put a change of address in. In order to pick up the mail, I had to go to two other post offices, the 2nd one has the mail directed through the 3rd one. The guy at the 3rd one was pretty…
Taking a break during lunch, I'm reflecting on my journey dealing with addiction, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recognizing I won't achieve perfection, I've noticed progress in coping skills and early identification of mood shifts. Despite repeated group reviews, I feel closer to a "typical life" and am determined to sustain this positive momentum.
Okay, so.. I am writing this using speech to text so forgive it if it sounds confusing. I am discharging today from the hospitalization care. Which is a 6 hour a day therapy, I’m going down to the three hour a day therapy. That should be for about 4 weeks or so, and then I’ll be done with therapy all together. My plan after that is to go to NA meetings at least once a week. While being here I learned that you can go to the NA meetings over the internet, and you can go to them all around…
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? I think if I could meet anybody from the past it’s no longer around, I think I would want to meet Einstein or Tesla. I think both figures would be interesting, but I think a lot of Einstein’s information and papers are released in public. I think it would Tesla has to offer is not available and so it would be interesting to meet with him to see what sort of ideas that he has that didn’t make it out to the public. According to the documentaries…
I had another really strong dream. It was more of a nightmare. I kept seeing all these lures crawling through a house toward the windows. They were those rubber lures that looked like worms. Everywhere I looked, I saw them. They would appear out of nowhere, tiny, super tiny. They would grow and begin crawling toward the nearest window, and grow while they did. Growing large like a finger in diameter by the time they got to the walls. Then they would crawl up the walls and out the window. I remember being thankful that they were leaving but like,…