I’m tired.

[mark5pt56]

Some very kind words of encouragement in here, greatly appreciated fella's. OP, remember that there is mostly good out here. Although it may not seem that way with what is actually the minority bombarding us daily. Keep up the good spirits, and if you can avoid the negative.

[Joelski]

I am by no means minimizing your feelings, merely agreeing with many here in saying we’ve all been in that spot a time or two. For me, the thing that works is doing for others. As I age, I’ve found that I appreciate our old people more than when I was younger as they’re more likely to say things like “please” and “ thank you “. Having worked much of my life in a largely thankless profession (until a crisis happens, once it’s over, we go back to being public servant), it’s important to have some in-kind gratification to keep going. We don’t ask for the world, and didn’t get rich from a career in public safety, but that thank you is validation we all need. To end a long story, find some neighbors that you can help. Be active at church, volunteer to deliver meals to seniors. Those people will change your mood as you make their day. Peace!

[arptsprt]

Bunch,

Thanks for posting this. I don’t care if this sounds touchy feely but it’s wise to get your feelings out there. If you haven’t done so, please seek professional help, if nothing else just to talk to someone with the expertise to help sort out your thoughts and give you some tools to ease your mind.

For what it’s worth coming from someone you’ve never met before on a gun forum, so many of us are going through a lot of new feelings and emotional challenges because of all this. You are not alone.

I hear you about not having anything to look forward to. My wife and I were talking about this the other day. Simple things, like at the end of a stressful work week, the ability to go to a nice dinner and have a few cocktails. Going to the grocery store or aimlessly wandering Home Depot on a spring Saturday just for something to do. Gone. Who would have thought things like this would be so yearned for three months ago? 1000 miles away, my dad is going through active liver cancer treatment he was diagnosed with on Thanksgiving. I miss him. I want to be with him.

The fear of the virus, the fear of the unknown, the constant negativity, has also gotten to me. Big time. I’m a Type A who lives on the edge of always being stressed and somewhat anxious anyway, but this has created maximum overload. About a month ago, I went through a spell of horrible anxiety and panic attacks that were almost debilitating. Never been through that. It was horrible.

Not ashamed to say it, I’m working with a wonderful therapist to talk about the stress and anxiety and help with my cognitive thinking skills. I’m staying away from the negativity. I cannot and will not read/watch the MSM any longer. I’m focusing on the positives. Things could be worse and I’m finding joy and relief in what is positive in my little sphere of the world. Things like my family, our health, our jobs, trusted friends and family, and our goofy dog... Mindless tasks like cleaning the garage, yard work (which I hate), helping my wife clean the house are now enjoyable. I’ve started working out a lot again and it’s helping.

The anxiety and negative thoughts still come but I’m learning they can be managed with professional help and training my brain to focus on the good and try and control what I can, and let go what I can’t control.

None of us know what things are going to look like on the other side of this thing and that’s hard to accept. I’m trying to trust that life will eventually return to some semblance of normalcy and, “this too shall pass.”


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[The_War_Wagon]

I’m very tired of it all, and constantly wonder why the good Lord doesn’t put a stop to it.

Jesus promised it would get worse, BEFORE it got better. John 16

[jsbhike]

Are you in to hiking?

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Do you like canoeing and the sound of banjos? Ever been to a Turkish prison?

[TommyG]

Watching this go down has been a serious grind. I would third or fourth the motion to ditch media for a bit. It is a never ending train of sh!t intended to make people feel just like you do right now.

Interact with some good folks in your neck of the woods. It will remind you that there are plenty of good people still out there and help you feel a little more connected again. Hang in there brother there are still lots of good people in this world. They just are aren't attention whores looking to be recognized for it.

[OH58D]

I have always had to get away from everything when getting stressed, including some lingering PTSD when I retired from the Army. The OP is in Arizona, so there is the opportunity to get away, walk in nature, and shut out the modern world.

When I was a college student in Tucson, there was a place way out on the east side of town called Saguaro Monument East. There is a place called Javalina Rocks when I could climb up to with a sandwich and canteen, and watch the sun set on the city to the west. All you would hear is the wind and your heart beat. It's like meditation without trying.

OP, cut off the TV and Radio, and a lot of external influences, to focus on yourself. Look for little things and beauty in the natural world.

[hotrodder636]

I went through some rough times back in 2002 when my little brother passed away totally unexpectedly days from his 19th birthday. Family, friends and being able to talk to people about how shitty it was helped me cope.

Like others have said, talk to someone if you need, stop the MSM, and look for the good....there is plenty of it still.

[AndyLate]

After week one of working from home, I strongly suggested to my team that they limit their news and political/Corona Facebook time. I have folks who run the gamut from strongly conservative to full blown Bernie bro TDS - it was affecting both extremes and folks in the middle. No matter the news source, too much is toxic.

Andy