chronicles of youth

Promoting good metal health in young adults. #Life begins when the party stops Movies fuel my imagination. Engines are my recreational drug. My family are my positive drive in life

[johnnyfd]

I have been spending a lot of my spare time talking to people since the whole “Covid -19 pandemic” has hit this year. I am kinda surprised on how varied the effects of lock downs etc has had on people. I have spoke with people that I thought for sure would of loved the tranquil atmosphere of there own surroundings at home but rather that they found it depressing and getting them down in general. Again I would put a small part of this down to the lack of routine. Most of us humans need routine to keep good mental health. Of course there are a small number who drift around and seem quite happy doing so. What type of person are you? Routine or drifter? What type of person am I come to think about it? Another thing I have noticed is that a lot of people I know in their early 20’s have recently split with their partner. Is this caused by time together or time apart? is another question I ask myself.

I have have taken the opertunity during this strange time to reflect on my relationship with my kids and have come up with the answer that I don’t know them well as I thought. It’s really made me laugh at times at how different and funny their characters have moulded into.

I think these times would be hard for young people in particular as their friend and socialising is a massive part of their everyday lives. Have they also took this time to mould themselves into different and perhaps better people??

[johnnyfd]

I’m sure if more parents had done basic things like these in the past generations we wouldn’t have the high level of mental health issues in young people today.

[johnnyfd]

As a young adult in my early 20’s I was challenged several times by “depression” at various stages and after suffering several blows ands loses as almost EVERYONE will during their life I adopted a couple of different coping mechanisms none of which required the use of medicine for me. Here are the main ones.

1. Focusing on a new positive goal like job, skill, travel location, saving an amount of money, starting and finishing a fairly simple project.

2. I am a deep person and don’t like sharing my feelings. But I found solitude and healing being around certain people in my life. Not party friends but people that where wise and anything they spoke about was worth listening too. It’s unbelieveable how much positive drive u can receive from personalities like this.

3. And of Coarse getting rid of the toxic, negative influences in my life. Even if they really cared about me. Must do is a great master!

4. A good balance on my daily routine. Spending too much time living free and partying had me searching for the impossible goalless life. Us humans ALWAYS need something to live for & work towards! so I found a good balance between Daliy routine and partying gave me a lot less low days and something more to look forward to.

5. Connected with point 4 is a good sleep pattern. I found working uneven shift pattern drove me into deep depression that took a considerable time to work out and fix. Bad times.

So how does it look when you make it out the other side??? I am now in my thirties and I feel I have an amazing life now. Still been thrown a couple of very shitty cards but was able to cope with them easy. It’s been over 10 years from my darkest days and now I sit in my garden in summer evenings drinking a beer & watching my kids playing in the sun. I often think “ how stupid would of been if I thrown all this away before my life even started!” I can just about remember what an overwhelming low depression feeling is like so if your thinking that thought “ there’s no point. I will never feel normal or happy” your wrong! Ponder over my five points and add your own to build your road to a more happy life.

[johnnyfd]

[johnnyfd]

I think these words ring true.

[johnnyfd]

❤️🌟 Steve Jobs' last words

He died a billionaire at 56yrs of Pancreatic Cancer and here are his last words on the sick bed:

"I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes my life is an epitome of success.

However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.

At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and

wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.

You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.

Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – "Life".

When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – "Book of Healthy Life".

Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.

Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends...

Treat yourself well. Cherish others.

As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300 or $30 watch - they both tell the same time...

Whether we carry a $300 or $30 wallet/handbag - the amount of money inside is the same;

Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $30,000 car, the road and distance is the same, and we get to the same destination.

Whether we drink a bottle of $300 or $10 wine - the hangover is the same;

Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3000 sq ft - loneliness is the same.

You will realize, your true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world.

Whether you fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down - you go down with it...

Therefore.. I hope you realize, when you have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, who you chat with, laugh with, talk with, have sing songs with, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven and earth, .... That is true happiness!!

Five Undeniable Facts of Life :

1. Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be Happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things not the price.

2. Best awarded words in London ... "Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food."

3. The One who loves you will never leave you for another because even if there are 100 reasons to give up he or she will find one reason to hold on.

4. There is a big difference between a human being and being human.

Only a few really understand it.

5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, You have to manage!

NOTE: If you just want to Walk Fast, Walk Alone! But if you want to Walk Far, Walk Together!

Six Best Doctors in the World

1. Sunlight

2. Rest

3. Exercise

4. Diet

5. Self Confidence and

6. Friends

Maintain them in all stages of Life and enjoy a healthy life.

God loves you!

[johnnyfd]

[johnnyfd]

I’m not too bothered about labelling yourself with a disorder as I feel most people show strong symptoms that could put them in some spectrum of disorders.

[tastefullyoffensive]

Me as a tree. (via bluedelliquanti)

[johnnyfd]

Lmao

[johnnyfd]

Remembrance

Quite a poignant and well written song here. I remember the troubles in Northern Ireland too well. Peoples hearts and minds were hardened to what was going on around them.

Sometimes I think we should look behind us in the recent history or even now in other parts of the world to see what real problems are.

https://youtu.be/8NpaT5LDFgM

https://youtu.be/8NpaT5LDFgM

[johnnyfd]

Interesting

[tastefullyoffensive]

Me as a tree. (via bluedelliquanti)

[johnnyfd]

Suicide awareness

https://www.facebook.com/passingthroughx/videos/855527891292910/

[johnnyfd]

I love this picture! It sums up the first 10 or so years of my life. It captures day to day life in Northern Ireland growing up as a child in the 70’s/80’s. The young girl trying to understand the steely coldness of the soldier in front of her. That could only be making her feel uncomfortable at her own doorstep. 
And for the soldier trained to fight in a war situation but finds himself here, place a lot like home in most ways, but could be attacked at any moment, fighting practically an Invisible enemy.

[portraitsofboston]

“Hey man, take my picture!”

“I can’t do it. It’s too dark.”

“Yeah, we need some light. Let’s go over there.”

“Are you homeless?”

“Yes, I am.”

“How long have you been homeless?”

“15 years. I’ve been in Boston 8 months. Before that I was in Washington, Virginia, New York, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Florida…”

“Why didn’t you stay in Florida? It’s so much warmer.”

“I wanted to see my family. But they don’t want to see me. They don’t understand depression. They treat me like dirt. Homeless people treat me better than my family.”

“And what happened 15 years ago? How did you end up on the streets?”

“I tried to burn myself twice. I had 30 surgeries. I was dead two times, but God brought me back. I don’t know why.”

“And why did you do it?”

“I was depressed. Why you crying?”

“Because you are a beautiful person, and my family is really messed up, and I’ve been very depressed. I think I can understand you.”

“Yes, I am a good person. And when you take people’s pictures, don’t disrespect them.”

“No, man, I won’t. I like people. That’s why I take their pictures.”

“And when you make your portfolio, don’t denigrate people. Let the pictures speak for themselves.”

“I will. Are you safe on the streets?”

“Yes, I am…And now I have $8 to buy me some food.”

“That’s all I have. Next time I see you, I will give you more.”

“No, man. It ain’t all about money. Give me a hug. And next time you see me, give me a hug again. And thanks for taking my picture.”

[kelseymaliaa]

:)

[oceansoul11]

I humbly will repost this, thank you.💦

[johnnyfd]

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Staying up way to late just for the fun of it.

[johnnyfd]

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Putting on clothes just out of the dryer. 🙃