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** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Welcome to The Random Post! This is my blog where I put basically whatever I want. If you want to know more about me, check out my BioBlock, Biography tab, or just read below. |
I've decided to try and tackle some of the challenges with "Invalid Item"  so I'm going to list them out below and then write about each them in this, ya know, blog style thing.   Task 1: We've all made it through yet another year! Reflect back on 2018. What are you most proud of?2018 was not as tough of a year for me as 2017 was, because that was when I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and started taking medicine to help control it. 2018 was more of a balance year for me in the mental health department. There were some ups and downs with stress but when isn't there? In 2018 I ended up starting student loan repayments because I now make enough money for that, which caused a bit of financial stress. Because of that I needed a way to lower expenses (especially rent) so I ended up going through the long and arduous process of buying a house. It was a pain to do but in the end I have to say that I love having a place of my own that I can really call home. That's one of my proudest moments of 2018. The other one would be that I was involved in the process and actual launch of a website for work. It doesn't sound like much but I touched every aspect of it that someone interacts with and worked to optimize it for users. To see it finally be released into the world after a year and a half of work is fantastic. Task 2: What are some of the odd quirks you experience with your mental health issues that no one seems to talk about? Are there any strange symptoms or general oddities you've noticed?I don't know that I've personally noticed any oddities or symptoms that don't regularly get talked about when it comes to anxiety. There are certain things that can trigger it but that is really only if I haven't taken my medicine for 2-3 days. If something like that happens, I tend to get into an agitated or spaced out kind of mental area, depending on the day/time/surroundings, which can also lead to full-blown panic attacks if unchecked. Task 4: How does traveling affect your mental health? Do you find it difficult to be away from home, or does the distraction provide temporary relief?It really depends on where I'm traveling for how it affects me. If I'm visiting my parents, it is actually a bit of relief because I don't have as much to think about or deal with, since that typically means I'm off work. Most other times that I'm traveling I end up worrying about the house (which has been alleviated a little with having added a security camera) and my puppy. Coming home after traveling, no matter where I went, is always a sigh of relief and I feel better, even if I didn't notice things were off. |
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That totally makes sense to me that avoiding comes down to how comfortable you are with something and how confident you are that you can complete it. I think that's what I struggle with a lot, too. If I don't feel like I can do it, I'm much more likely to avoid it.
I hope that you find out why you've been so tired. Chronic fatigue is awful. I like the tasks that you came up with. The Buzzfeed quiz one is an interesting idea.
