Does anybody believe that someones' living conditions can infect their mental health?
Question:
It is my belief my living conditions has at least three effects:
It deepens my depression.
It increases my isolation because I do everything I can to keep everyone out of here.
It increases my social anxiety when someone wants to visit and I have to block it or even worse when they actually see my living conditions.
Yes, this is the very definition of 'My Own Prison.'
Answers:
Yesssssssssss!! Definetly! I am a product of this myself. It is truly a hopeless feeling to think you are trapped there. You are not trapped even tho your mind seems to think so. You need to keep searching for a healthier solution. It has taking me a long time and alot of courage to move from that sort of place,,,,dont despair and keep trying to improve, you can do it and you can repair some of your life afterwards.
Makes sense.
Can it ever affect you mentally...I understand you and hear you loud and clear...Prison would define it just right..and the sad thing is, sometimes you can't get out...unless you win the lottery, or some kind person comes along and helps you financially...and then you can go and run as far far away as you can...and what a waste of life..it cripples you, it stifles you, it inhibits your creativity, it deadens you...yes, oh yes..it can have and does have a huge impact on your mental state of mind...and, can even jump on over to your physical being...making you physically sick...oh yes indeed...
were you live - the conditions you live under and your attitude all affect your mental health.
Yikes,,,,Why cant you just move??
I suggest you apply for Social Security Disability benefits and get your own place once you are approved. You will need medical records indicating your depression and an attorney to handle your case. It doesn't cost any up front money to apply or get an attorney. Then the longer you wait for approval of your claim, the more backpay you will receive. I got over 40 thousand dollars and had to wait 3 years in homeless shelters before I got approved. Good Luck!
no doubt, if you don't believe me let someone bury you alive for an hour with o2 and see how you feel
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Yes I totally agree with what you are saying. It sounds like you need to move. Is there anyway you can move to another house?
A change can be such a good thing for helping depression. A change of surroundings is like a new start.
If its not possible to move (coz I know this is easier said than done) maybe you should try decorating the place just to make it feel different. Try changing about the furnisher as well.
Good luck and I hope you feel happier soon.
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Definitely. Ones living conditions effect their moods.
If you don't get along with the people you live with and you don't enjoy the company of the people you live with, living happily and harmoniously is going to be near impossible.
I would say to try to remove yourself from that home and into a different one.
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You know I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but your attitude sucks. If you can have a paradigm shift and change your attitude you will find that no mater what situation you are in you will be better off than what you are. Look at Anne Frank. With all the death and distruction she saw she kept a positive attitude and helped other through their despair. So get an attitude of gratitude and take action. Gratitude is being grateful for what you do have. If you keep looking at the negative you will see the negative but if you at least are thankful for the little you have you will see that its not so bad. I wish I still had my grandmother. But I don't but I don't sit here an cry over it I keep her warm loving moment in the front of my mind when I think of her., this helps me be grateful for even having to blessing to be a part of her life. But if you have depression and it is a symptom of somthing more serious you need to see someone who will help you. Depression is nothing to fool around with. So in saying seek help and change your focus.
I partly don't believe. The question is are you willing to get out from that "prison"?It is a matter of attitude. Because anywhere you live whether be it on the streets or a mansion, if you got a negative attitude towards life, then you will never be contented with what you have. If you hate where you live now, then get out from that "prison".Allow God to change you and become a better person out of "prison". Cast away fear, and don't mind what people say, its your life. Be happy.
Yes, this is very true, your inviroment has alot to do with the way you feel, if possible you need to change where you leave and how you look at life. Porkchop 1633 I know you mean well but you should be more sensitive, you don't really know what people are going through.
Yes, I believe your surroundings affect your mental health. I lived in Arkansas all my life, then at age 37, I had had enough and had a chance to move to another state and start a new life..I took that chance and haven't looked back..I have now lived in Texas for 9 years and have no desire to go back to Arkansas...
My house is a mess, I'm not much on cleaning, and I haven't had much company partly because of my messy house but even that is about to change.I've got some friends at church who are interested in helping me with my house and once it gets cleaned up I am going to make a conscious effort to keep it nice and have friends over once in a while for a swimming party or just for tea and visiting.
Sorry to ramble but I figured that giving you this example from my own experience would be the best way to answer your question.
Hope it helps.
if you've endured it for twenty years then i am assuming you are atleast that old, most children move out and get their own lives about eighteen, what's stopping you???
think so since our isolation is being increased becouse of work
well yah of course it's possible anything can infect a persons life now a -day belive it or not
Mind, Spirit, and Body. Friend you are out of tune, I don't know in which area, but you are fixable.peace
THIS IS CALLED ENVIRONMENTAL DEPRESSION!
Yes, home is where the heart is if you cannot feel happy with your family then where can you go to for support. Friends are good but family is best;)
Home is where the heart is.
You are not home yet.
i believe it if some one live in a place not suitable for he/she that really can infect their mental, i suggest better u take relax and find out the real way to settle it,or better talk to people that u r believe about this problem get any suggestion to settle this problem.good luck
Well since you do believe all that do you think that it is that very belief that is the problem?
It is what you are telling yourself.
It reminds me of a story I wrote about a girl who said she was depressed.
This is what she told her best friend.
I'm so stuck in this awful life, and this awful body and I have to wear this awful dress to go to this awful party with my awful parents to visit their awful friends and play with their awful kids. I'm so depressed.
Just reading this makes me depressed.
Imagine what it does to you if you say this to yourself all the time.
It's your mind. It can "Your Own Prison" or "Forever Happiness".
You have the key.
read my articles at
http://themeaningisyou.com
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You know...that's not such a big problem...it's only in your mind! Let your friends visit you, you'll see it's no big deal. You should see where some of my friends live :)) What do you think about a duck hanging around the kitchen, which is also a garage? That's cool with me...i drink my coffee on the house when i go there and i love it :)))
Yes living conditions definetly can effect your mental health.
You already know that. You state it depresses you, sounds like you are embarrassed to have anyone see your living conditions and you isolate yourself.not healthy.
Any way you can move the do it!
Look for all avenues of possibilities. Rooming with someone, going to college and living in a dorm(student loans). Living with a different family member, sometimes it takes asking.
Find a room to rent if you can't afford your apt.
You're at the age, when it's time to stop being a child.
Being an adult means respecting other adults before you can be one. Start to see your grandmother as a fellow adult, and try hard to appreciate her for what she has done for you.
It might be hard, I know, but you will be a much better person if you can understand that.
Then, you will be a better caregiver and parent to a teenager like you.
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