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NPWM Contributor
hello all
I wanted to introduce myself I am a 40 year old paramedic originally from the UK now working in Australia.
The older I have got the more isolated I have felt and events of my past have started effecting my present.
would like to see if anyone else has these issues and talk about thinks and experience
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NPWM Contributor
@tyme @Not to bad just putting one foot in front of the other you
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tyme Moderator
I guess that's how it is sometimes, isn't it? @NPWM
I'm pretty good. I feel quite driven to get a few things done over this long weekend. Just stuff that I haven't had a chance to do.
How do you fill your days? @NPWM
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NPWM Contributor
@tyme the unhealthy way for working as much as I can as far away as I can so my days off are driving days.
not a healthy coping mechanism.
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tyme Moderator
Whilst it's not 'healthy', it may be the best coping mechanism for now? It adds a sense of responsibility and accountantability which is what some people need when things are really hard.
But yes, it's not sustainable. @NPWM
What do you like to do when you are free to do what you want? Or what would you like to ideally do?
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NPWM Contributor
@tyme @I like to drive which is why I work long distances. Apart from that I don’t have much free time I tried to self teach the guitar but that’s not going well
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Lostsoul78 Casual Contributor
Hey there, a newbie here too and I can relate to your comment about withdrawing, I am feeling exactly the same way at the moment and not too sure why. I can’t explain it to my friends either or my family. Just feel so flat!
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