https://archive.nickperkins.au/tags/mental-illness/Recent content in Mental Illness on Nick Perkins ArchiveHugoenThu, 19 Jan 2017 22:10:29 +1000https://archive.nickperkins.au/nicholosophy/dealing-loss/Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:10:29 +1000https://archive.nickperkins.au/nicholosophy/dealing-loss/<p>Some loss you are taught to deal with by watching other people deal with it. The loss of a loved one, a pet, or a physical object that is of value to you is hard to take but there are examples to follow from family, friends, the media, and other sources. Other losses you aren’t taught or shown how to deal with them.</p> <p>How do you deal with losing opportunities for success because your mind is unable to cope with day to day life? How do you deal with the feeling of slipping into a sadness that feels like it will never disappear? In what way should I grieve the missed chances at career growth, new connections with people, and the fun times I’ve missed out on because I was too scared to take a risk or even leave the house on a given day?</p>