I'm Not Okay

Рет қаралды 22

2 ай бұрын

I've struggled a lot over the years with the ups and downs of a concussion/neck injury journey, especially when it comes to mental and emotional health. Somewhere along the line, I equated being okay with being in control of my thoughts and emotions. I want to disconnect that way of thinking and redefine what it means to be okay in a way that doesn't minimize what I'm going through and strikes the balance between objectivity and subjectivity, especially on days that I'm not doing well.
Part of the problem stems from the idea that I should be okay every day, which is not how life works.
Am I okay? Should I be okay?
I don't know... but I'm always trying to figure that out.
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@Munkaa 2 ай бұрын

The only thing we have control over is how we react to things that happen to us. I'm still learning as well, but I can tell for sure the more you try to avoid bad feelings the more you fall into the hole of bad things. Let it be, remember this shall pass, it's okay to feel low from time to time, we are only human :) Keep going, keep growing!

@jenellecarter 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment and encouragement, and for sharing your experience! I really appreciate it. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to realize how much my expectations were based around thinking that being okay should be the norm, but better late than never. It's a good foundation to grow from for sure.