For The Soul

EXPRESSIONS OF THE MIND & HEART

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[a-joyfuljourney]

[kindnotestoself]

[spread kindness]

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“The one who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no-one else has ever been.”

— Albert Einstein

[4thesoul]

When you know you should let go but you hold on to false hope... 💔

[infjanon]

INFJ Confession #3197

Sometimes I wonder why its so hard for me to let go of people. And then I realize its not actually that hard when I KNOW there is no future there, friend or love interest. But if that person continually gives me a shred of hope, i will be loyal to a fault. It is the people I still see any sort of potential with that I can’t let go of. They could be hurting me or stringing me along but I will always be there if they need me. its like i’m powerless against them. and it is so incredibly unfair.

[infjanon]

INFJ Confession #3202

I feel as though my loneliness is consuming me. I just want someone who understands.

[infjanon]

INFJ Confession #3212

As a 32 year old INFJ I just want to say that it’s possible to find a place. To find weirdo friends who get you. To find a partner (if you want that) who loves as deeply as you do. It’s possible to be single and really enjoy every bit of life. It’s hard fought and takes a lot of self reflection to heal from all the things you don’t tell anyone about, but you can do it. Find a therapist or journal or whatever you need to. Face your demons. Heal. It can be better but only if you make it better.

[infjanon]

INFJ Confession #3231

Anyone ever felt down and sad because others just don’t seem to give you as much love and affection as you give them and then you think that maybe they’re giving you back what they think you give to them? And you just seem the same to them because you just can’t truly express your feelings.. or maybe they just can neither.

[infjanon]

INFJ Confession #3241

I go through phases where I’m very talkative and am in touch with reality but other times I’m very isolated and get lost in my own thoughts while shutting everybody else out. Does anybody else feel this way?

[4thesoul]

July 28, 2014, Notes

It’s 3:23 AM and I’m up crying with a lot on my mind. It’s one of those nights where everything is hitting me I guess. I know it’s just me trying to release and cope with everything. I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to express anything anymore. I mean I know why but yeah. I have a lot of things to work on and change. I just pray for strength to endure life’s obstacles and to go to God about everything. I know that everything happens for a reason and it’s best to let things just be and move on from it. I believe that I’m growing so much and that’s why I’m hurting. I feel that it’s just pain leaving from my soul, from my spirit. I’m on the road to eternal life, eternal happiness, and eternal peace. I believe that God has granted me so much wisdom lately. I can’t thank him enough for everything. I guess this is all just a process. I know that I will be ok. Honestly this is all building my faith and strengthening my trust in God. I just thought back to that place I used to be and I thank God I’m not there anymore. Looking back hurts and it hurts like hell so I’m not going to dwell on it but I just thank God for sticking by my side every step of the way.

— Wow my emotions truly run deep

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[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that’s the one that’s going to help you to grow.”

— Caroline Myss

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You’re not a hypocrite because your perception or opinion has changed. You’re growing, developing and evolving into a better version of yourself. Study yourself often, discover who you’re becoming and honour it.

Meggan Roxanne

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[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to help a friend or family member with depression

Sometimes it is hard to know what to say when speaking to a loved one about depression. You might fear that if you bring up your worries he or she will get angry, feel insulted, or ignore your concerns. You may be unsure what questions to ask or how to be supportive.

If you don’t know where to start, the following suggestions may help. But remember that being a compassionate listener is much more important than giving advice. Encourage the depressed person to talk about his or her feelings, and be willing to listen without judgment. And don’t expect a single conversation to be the end of it. Depressed people tend to withdraw from others and isolate themselves. You may need to express your concern and willingness to listen over and over again. Be gentle, yet persistent.

Ways to start the conversation:

• I have been feeling concerned about you lately.

• Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing.

I wanted to check in with you because you have seemed pretty down lately.

Questions you can ask:

• When did you begin feeling like this?

• Did something happen that made you start feeling this way?

• How can I best support you right now?

• Do you ever feel so bad that you don’t want to be anymore?

• Have you thought about getting help?

Remember, being supportive involves offering encouragement and hope. Very often, this is a matter of talking to the person in language that he or she will understand and respond to while in a depressed mind frame.

What you can say that helps:

• You are not alone in this. I’m here for you.

• You may not believe it now, but the way you’re feeling will change.

• I may not be able to understand exactly how you feel, but I care about you and want to help.

• When you want to give up, tell yourself you will hold of for just one more day, hour, minute — whatever you can manage.

• You are important to me. Your life is important to me.

• Tell me what I can do now to help you. Avoid saying:

• It’s all in your head.

• We all go through times like this.

• Look on the bright side.

• You have so much to live for why do you want to die?

• I can’t do anything about your situation.

• Just snap out of it.

• What’s wrong with you?

• Shouldn’t you be better by now?

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Freedom.