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Sounds like you’re spot on, this would be my guess as well. Good on you for being that self aware to know this about yourself. It’s kinda what I’ve mentioned to you before about self verification therapy. Your brain sees the depression as the norm and wants to find ways to cling on. But eventually your unconscious identity can and will change. You’re allowed to be happy, and it’s good to consciously affirm that fact At least in my mind, that kinda is how depression works in a way. Or at least, how the brain works if you believe self verification theory, which then applies to depression But psychologists disagree on a lot of stuff xD

I thought about stopping yall at a few points but I like to let yall have your fun

Heyyyy how's everyone doing

Yeah a few weeks might be rough, though if you do want to get back into it, you can make your daily max review limit lower on anki so you don’t have as many per day

I’ve moved this to Forum Games, since it’s more of a game than actual book discussion

Welcome to the Shard! Which is your favorite Brandon book, and what's your favorite non-Brandon book/series? I'm going to have to ask that you change it then, as well as your profile banner if that's AI as well. AI generated content of any kind is not allowed on the Shard per our Forum Policies.

You called? I've hung out with him in person and I can confirm that he is indeed funny and fun to be around xD But there's some bias in that if he's posting on here, there's a good chance it's moderation related. And if that's your only interactions with him, then he's bound to somewhat come across as scary, even tho he's not.

I’ll do us all a favor and stop it here @Fizz9

This is indeed the problem. While listening to others is good, and offering advice can be helpful, ultimately people do have to takes steps, as I've stressed before. If you just talk about your problems, that does tend to alleviate some of the emotional burden, but that won't fix the problems. Sometimes you can't change your environment and stressors. But you can always change how you respond to them. And the stressors you can change, try to change them. Preparation is also key. If you've been eating a healthy balanced diet, been getting quality 8 hours of sleep, and get exercise/sunlight, you'll be better equipped to handle things sent your way. While those aren't always feasible for everyone, it's often more feasible than you think if you prioritize them. All of those are proven to have mental health benefits. Even if it doesn't completely erase your mental health struggles, they'll at least lessen the symptoms somewhat, even if you don't always notice it. It's very easy to get trapped in the mindset of "This is just what I struggle with, it's a part of who I am". But it can be dangerous to think that way, as it's easy to give up trying to improve your mental health. There's tons and tons of resources out there, whether through therapy (the best one, since it's tailored to you), or through books or online. But eventually you have to take steps to seek them out and apply them. Oftentimes we actually know what we need to do, whether that's open up to IRL friends or prioritize sleep, but we end up not doing them anyway @Denissimo Also quick mod note, pls edit your previous post in the future instead of double posting (You can put stuff in spoiler boxes for length too if need be) (And another note, please remember to put SH stuff in a labeled spoiler box)

This is indeed 100% accurate

How's everyone doing this week? @Fizz9

Tehe back to 0, now someone else gets a chance @Fizz9

Friendly reminder to not get behind on flashcards lol. Had almost 300 cards today after skipping 3 days on my vocab

This is probably relevant for a lot of folks in here, so I wanted to share a book rec that I just finished today and really loved. It's called Revealing, by Leslie John, and it talks about the various ways that oversharing is underrated, though also ways to gauge when and how to share info, and when not to share. Also some great insights on disclosure dilemmas(when you can't figure out if you should share or not share something with someone). Also has a really good chapter on how sharing is used to form deep friendships and relationships. (Spoiler alert: It's essential) Very good book. https://www.amazon.com/Revealing-Underrated-Oversharing-Leslie-John/dp/0593545389