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I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t want to be here

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I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t want to be here
I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t want to be here
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I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t want to be here
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If you find yourself questioning the value of your existence or struggling with deep-seated negativity, this episode addresses those heavy, existential questions that might be weighing on your mind.

How do you cope when life feels overwhelmingly difficult, and is it possible to find peace amidst persistent inner turmoil? Today I address that and more.  

Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Podcast Episode, Suicide Tagged With: I never wanted to be born, I want to die, I want to kill myself

Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed

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Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
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Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
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Feeling stuck, like really stuck, sucks. And when you feel like you have no other options but to accept your circumstances, it can feel sad.

And sometimes, you can even become depressed, making you wish you could at least feel sad again!

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Filed Under: Decisions, Depression, Podcast Episode Tagged With: I have no choice, I have no options left, No matter what I do I'm screwed

Those intrusive, invading and disturbing thoughts that you try to resist and repress

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Those intrusive, invading and disturbing thoughts that you try to resist and repress
Those intrusive, invading and disturbing thoughts that you try to resist and repress
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Those intrusive, invading and disturbing thoughts that you try to resist and repress
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When your thoughts make you feel bad because you believe you shouldn’t have them, you might repress them and stuff them back where they came from. However, doing this might be exactly what keeps those negative, intrusive thoughts alive.

My girlfriend and I recently faced a challenging issue related to our mental and physical well-being, specifically involving depression. I’m sharing our experience because it may introduce a component of being well that you may not have considered in your own mental health journey.

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Filed Under: Ask Paul, Communication, Depression, Emotional Triggers, Relationships, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Environmental Impact on Mental Health, evil thoughts, Physical factors on depression

When bad things keep happening to you

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When bad things keep happening to you
When bad things keep happening to you
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When bad things keep happening to you
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Changing how you respond to and cope with challenges can improve your relationships and life overall. When you’re getting the same bad results over and over again, it might be time for a new perspective to help you create better outcomes. 

When times are tough, things will change. When times are tough, they sometimes get tougher and sometimes get better. And when they don’t get better, they might stay pretty bad for a while.

These aren’t happy truths. They’re real truths. They are reality.

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Filed Under: Communication, Depression, Emotional Healing, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Therapy Tagged With: Change your terrible outcomes, Getting better results, Taking control of your life

The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

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The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it
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Most people aren’t taught emotional intelligence in their upbringing. Because of that, there are often lingering negative emotions hanging around in us that might need to be addressed if we’re going to experience a life without the burden of anxiety, depression, and emotional triggers.

Getting out of anxiety and depression is often not an easy task. But I hope to help give you some extra tools for your emotional toolbelt in this article to give you a good start.

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Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Emotional Healing, Emotional Triggers, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode

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