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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, and that's the problem. Something that passes the time is a waste of time. Again, be productive. Indeed. However sometimes you can be productive to a point where you have no free time, and just feel overwhelmed. I believe that there needs to be a balance. Watching your occasional TV show isn't very productive, but it's still kind of nice just to sit down with some food and relax. But productivity is also obviously required. If you don't have productivity in areas of your life, it will become messy and things will feel off. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yep, totally agree. You need down time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lots of valuable insight here. I avoid news media, mindless entertainment (except for Andy Griffith, the Munsters and old Westerns) and social media habitually. I exercise (not as much as pre-virus) and try to eat sensibly. Get to bed and get up at the same time as much as possible - stay on a schedule regardless of the situation around you. Enjoy living beings - your family, pets, nature - rather than virtual beings.
The best advice was to embrace Christ. For all the negativity that the world tries to pile upon it, a life with Jesus Christ is beyond earthly measure. He's a friend that is with you all the time everywhere. He brings joy when there shouldn't be any and peace in the middle of any storm. I can say that through first-hand experience for the past 50 years. Doesn't mean that I haven't experience pain, grief or loss. It means that He brought me through it all and often better for the journey.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As someone who is also around the same age, keep your head up, and also message me if you gotta talk. We're all here for each other  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
8938 Posts |
I'm young too (18). One thing I've done is take up a new hobby to add something new to pass the time. But yeah as SilverCents said do what you enjoy. Even if I can't see my friends in person (largely due to them being across the country post graduation) I still talk with them everyday over discord or play games with them. I still keep up with everyone and it helps a lot. I will say though, be careful how you choose to pass the time, another one of my friends passed the time as they pleased at the start of the quarantine and now 9 months later they have something else to pass their time... oops.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Coin collecting and research has helped me through many hurdles in life so I can understand where you are coming from. Everyone has their own way of dealing with personal situations and mental health and the only advice I can give is to do what makes you happy and keeps you healthy. This world is far too big to let every small detail derail you.
Losing people is not easy, life is also not easy at times. I lost a close relative and 4 of my best friends that I grew up with a month after each other like dominos when I was around your age due to what I call random "freak accidents" because that's exactly what they were and it took a toll on my mental health and still gets the best of me from time to time.
What saved me was my children and the understanding that if life was meant to be easy we would not appreciate the things we have now and we would always be wanting "more" and there would be a huge void we can never fill, so appreciate the small things and hold onto them.
I know this post is about you, but I just wanted to share that with you and tell you that I completely understand and I hope that you find peace with yourself and your mind. Like others have mentioned, social media is quite a disaster lately and you should do things with your time that makes YOU happy. The CCF has not only helped me in many ways, but I have also met some very helpful people I like to consider my friends and if you are ever in need of one do not hesitate to reach out as I like to think we are all family here.
Keep your head up and I hope you have a good Christmas.
Finding and discovering modern Canadian doubled die varieties since 2018. 2023 Recent Publications: Modern Canadian Doubled Die Varieties - First Edition PDF & Paperback https://www.mcddv.ca (website currently down for maintenance as of 08/01/2024) |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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another one of my friends passed the time as they pleased at the start of the quarantine and now 9 months later they have something else to pass their time... oops. Let's see... nine months, whatever could that have been? That reminds me of a genealogical "discovery" my dad made in the 1990's while researching our ancestors. When he checked the marriage and birth records, he discovered the human gestation period in the 1700's averaged about 7 months. Because we all know our ancestors were angels and would never mess around before getting married. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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New Member
United States
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Hey Coin Dude, trust me, anything you are going through will pass. Tough times will teach lessons and make future tough times "maybe" not as bad. I'm 44 and Fairly new to collecting. I mostly like to Stack. But I'm getting into learning more about coins and grading. So I'll be happy to take some advice from a good dude like you. Lets GO!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Let's see... nine months, whatever could that have been? Lol. Actually this makes two of my friends who have kids now. My one friend is 3 days older than me and he used to make fun of me for that age gap. Well his son just turned 2 in June. My other friend I met in sophmore year, and she was always a bit wild in general and tended to get in legal trouble. Honestly her having a kid doesn't surprise me at all. |
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Pillar of the Community
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 Keep talking also, don't pent up inside, CCF is a good distraction from what bothers us,. I quit watching the news..... Keep hanging in there  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I don't exist on social media.
To the extent to which you are able, get out there and meet people.
We are social creatures, but
it is much easier to make up your mind about somebody else, when you meet them face to face. Body language says and reveals a lot, and we are able to contribute more to the lives of the people we meet, and be more appreciated, if you remain positive.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1427 Posts |
Thanks you all, my issue with social connection because I don't have IRL friends to be honest. That is why you all matter to me...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
If you are as troubled as you seem to be, you need professional help, not the well-intended buck-up replies of forum members.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
I don't see the problem with forum members being supportive of each other. It's all we can do and I doubt any of us know enough about the situation to say whether "professional help" is warranted.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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12/08/2020 02:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with spruett001, I mean the name says it all. Social problems are a normal thing nowadays sigh, to much social distance to much internet and phones. I mean when it really comes down to it maybe you dont have RL friends because they where not worth your time and you knew that lol. heck I'm 43 3kids and oldest is 20. married the same woman of that child, 7 years ago we lost everything my first home I bought when 21 and my boss maverick, to pay bills just yeah everything due to doctors not figuring out what was wrong with me, Finally they found out I had progressive chronic too late for me Lyme disease(disability now sigh miss working). Bones are getting thinner teeth falling out need hip replacement others going blah blah.sigh. The point is sure things get bad just always remember it could always be 1000 times worse, and also remember you do have friends, people willingly talking to you and that my friend is all that matters. |
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