What Did You Learn This Year?

[CatInTree]

I learned that I need to do things the way that works for me, not the way I often feel like I'm expected to.

If I want to watch some movie that makes me feel less alone I'll watch it.
If writing seemingly gibberish helps me organize my thoughts I'll write seemingly gibberish.
If reading my books help me gain insights into what's going on in my life I'll read.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I learned that I need to do things the way that works for me, not the way I often feel like I'm expected to.

Thank you for saying this today, and that I read it right now....I agree so much with you.

 

[Deleted member 44579]

I have learned that I'm either a really bad judge of character or people are crazy!!!...

I have learned that even though I thought I had a new friend... All she wanted to do was get down my pants and when I said not interested.. No friend....it sucks...

I have learned that people can hate you for reasons which have NOTHING to do with you.... NOTHING....

I have learned to try again and make new friends... And hope that next year will be easier....

I have learned to stop being hard on myself... I Mean seriously... Does it help to beat yourself up... Hell no .. It's just a thought...

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I learned that I am very resiliant

 

[Ronin]

Not every dark is distractable by chocolate.

But music's still worth trying it with.

In the last year? Some enemies still make for better friends-let's-part-ways than loves do.

 

[Deleted member 29920]

I learned the whole world is upside down and inside out and most people are brainwashed :meh:
I learned to not air my dirty laundry anymore :speechless:
I learned that time is precious :notworthy:

Miss you Silver.

 

[Upside Down Eagle]

I learned that you should not mingle with assholes, even if you think you can ignore them or reason with them. Just don’t.

I learned that actions have consequences not just for you but for everybody else involved, who will face 2nd hand consequences from the action. To think better about taking an action.

I learned that if your life kind of sucks and you keep focusing on that, it’s just draining. Might as well let go of how much it sucks and talk about something cheerful. (This one is for me, not saying it applies to anybody else here)

 

[Deleted member 12723]

That there are way more good people in the world than anyone else and I had to grow up to be able to meet them.

 

[Lionheart]

Things I have learned this year:

1) Compassion is the consciousness of other's distress together with a desire to alleviate it, and I have a heart full of that. (I have always hated to see others suffer with pain or struggles...since I was very young).

2) Other people love and care for me, even others I have never met in person.

3) I love and care deeply for my forum friends!

4) I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a strong, loving, wise, and gentle soul after all. Just what I always wanted to be!

5) I am not cured, but I have kicked PTSD's butt, and I will do so again and again if I need to!

 

[EveHarrington]

Somehow I’m not meant to be dead.

 

[Deleted member 29920]

How certain people work (like psychopaths) - they put people to the test to figure out who's weak and who's strong, then they discard the strong and take total advantage of the weak.

Also that I won't put up with that shit nor will I put up with flying monkeys.

Good lesson.

AND, it's quite surprising sometimes who are the weak and who are the strong.

Yup.

 

[Old Paratrooper]

I have learned that years of Mefloquine malaria prophylaxis May be the chemical cause of diagnosed PTSD, anxiety and depression. I also learned the VA avoids talking about it and continues treating me for PTSD. Therapy, meds, counseling, the list goes on. UK is recognizing quinism. The toxicity of the brain from mefloquine and the symptoms are identical to PTSD.