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Too many panic attacks in a row
Anxiety Support / by CoinFountain
Last post
 October 13th, 2022
...See more I'm jittering without having had any caffeine. Half of each day filled with dread to the point of feeling ill. My coping strats falling short and so are my meds. I've had too much stressful news.
Clinical Depression Description: What is Depression? Lacks Some Key Common Symptoms Many People Feel
Site Updates / by CoinFountain
Last post
 March 11th, 2017
...See more This description of "what is depression" lacks quite a lot of important key indicators that can help people describe to others what's happening when they haven't even found those words yet from not knowing what's happening to them. Link from the depression self-help guide: https://www.7cups.com/what-does-depression-feel-like/ It is very important for people to know that MANY people who suffer from clinical or severe depression will have feelings similar to drowning down a dark deep well with slippery walls they can't just decide to climb out of or ignore, feeling numb and/or apathetic. It can also include very physical symptoms like chronic physical pains/aches and very unpredictable energy drain to the point of it seeming like you had another illness similar to an unpredictable chronic flu without the fever or cough. Of course you wouldn't tell someone who broke their leg to just ignore it and go out for a walk, or tell someone with a high fever who can't go to work to power through it or focus on a task with determination. I feel strongly that even some people with depression don't realize there are others who have it that bad and everyone experiences it differently so one won't necessarily fit same symptoms another does. Part of the problem is having lists of indicators that are missing key points like this. I also think it should include "spoon theory" but taking it a step farther to explain that it's not just a matter of getting enough sleep or knowing how much energy you'll have every day because it can be so unpredictable. Countless times I've had to explain that to people and it would help vastly if online descriptions all mentioned all of this. I know Rome wasn't built in a day and research is still being done etc. Let's set the example by building on each other's first hand experience descriptions instead of disregarding each other because it wasn't what we personally experienced.
Recommending Self-Defense and Other Safety Tips
Site Updates / by CoinFountain
Last post
 March 11th, 2017
...See more I'm not sure if this has a section on the site anywhere but I noticed and left admin feedback on the college guide regarding safety tips not being a part of the guide yet. (Don't leave your dorm room open for anyone you don't already know and trust. Sexual assault opportunists wait for that sort of easy target.) I think having a section for safety tips for the vulnerable or just anyone in general would be a wise addition to the site which can help everyone feel safer. I've taken self defence classes before and know for a fact they are not about "man-hating" or about "intimidation" though for sure not knowing what to expect at one will seem intimidating. I had fun at every course I took. Wen-Do is one I recommend highly even for low income participants. It's a great chance to socialize with others like yourself and helps your confidence grow! It's more about self-preservation and learning a potentially life saving skill in a fun environment and you won't be forced to do anything there which makes you feel unsafe. I've never met anyone there that wasn't friendly and also often loving to their male partners. Having a section like that on the site can also potentially help people see that what happened to them is definitely not their fault. It can also be an awareness opporunity on how to avoid becoming part of the problem because many people who "date rape" are not aware of how important consent is to begin with.
Panic Attack Mindfulness - NOT EASY TO REFIND
Site Updates / by CoinFountain
Last post
 February 26th, 2017
...See more Anyone prone to panic attack may want to bookmark it because it sure isn't easy to refind when you're in the middle of having one: https://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness560/ I wish someone would put names on these things and add a search field to it so people can either tag it or find it from searching keywords in the titles. You can't even see the names of them while they're playing so you don't know what you just clicked on unless you can remember it longer than 10 seconds. I've already submitted this as feedback but other people doing so too can't hurt.
How to Make Depressed People Feel Needed?
Depression Support / by CoinFountain
Last post
 January 20th, 2017
...See more I have a friend who has been depressed all their lives and only seems to improve mood when they feel needed. I'm wondering about different ways people can feel needed without necessarily having a job to fill at speicific times. Unfortunately they won't come here to 7cups because they think they'll hear a bunch of stuff they've heard already. I've thought of volunteering already but I don't think there's many local opportunities for them to do so where they are. Any ideas?
Dreams - To face fears or just for fun!
Healthy Living / by CoinFountain
Last post
 February 20th, 2017
...See more I've only had a few of them at random but when I have they've left me feeling amazing when I woke up. One was getting over fearing being chased by bad people in which I dreamed that I fought them all off successfully because I knew they could not hurt me in the dream. The other I managed to fly so high I was soring above everything else which was very fun and felt almost like playing a video game with god mode turned on only 100 times better. Edited by dancingrainbow45 on 06/12/16 - The link submitted with this post contains inappropriate information for members
Something I am thankful for that starts with the letter "A" is
Positivity & Gratitude / by CoinFountain
Last post
 December 5th, 2016
...See more Something I am thankful for that starts with the letter "A" is... the AIR I breath every minute of the day especially during mindfulness exercises.
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