Doesn't really fucking exist!
Yeah well it does to an extent. An extent to which I do not know.
My mind is scattered.
Nothing quite makes sense!
Alright, alright, alright.
Let's get fucking laser here Protagonist.
You got it.
In the first few days of not taking my medication I felt amazing. I really did. Maybe it was just the high of a changing level of dopamine in my brain. But after a night or two of drinking, things changed. It was odd. I got all that anxiety back. All that emotion that I had pent up. That feeling of pressure within my head. That feeling of intense self-consciousness where I am different than everyone in the room. I constantly found myself drowning in "what ifs" and "if onlys." Thoughts that got me no where and couldn't even scratch the surface of that sweet bliss of solace. It's almost as if I need an off switch for my mind.
(tangenital: I've thought of theories where
natural human happiness only exists in fluctuating levels of dopamine
and serotonin.)
I've begun forcing myself to meditate. It's hard. I only do it for maybe a minute's time. But I can't hold my eyes closed. I'm afraid someone will see me. See me and think, what the hell is that guy doing?
I fear I'm far too molded by others.
People say that you can't worry about what other people think. That no one else matters but you. It's true. It really is true that no one else matters but yourself. And that worrying about what other people think isn't very good for your mental health. But, how many people would you say you know, that would walk around with a dildo on their face? Walk around in a gimp suit? Be called names and be pointed at? Regardless of our beliefs on what we should or shouldn't worry about, we will always be concerned of people's opinions. I believe once we have a true great sense of purpose we may find ourselves not concerned about others. But this all depends on our emotions and what we have in our lives.
It's almost as if our mental state is characterized by a scale of our emotional health. To be at the top of the scale, you've gotten a new job, someone appreciates you, you love your work, you love the people around you. At this point you can take ridicule and blame. You will feel that these two things are just superficial. Hardly leaving a mark on your pride and soul. Nothing to be concerned about with your strong hard foundation.
That last paragraph really sticks with me, I feel I can learn more about myself If I think deeper into what I said. To be continued. Work in 6.