TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
I'm mostly just surviving, though I have my occasional moments of thriving. I am trying to come up with a plan to make things better, but I haven't figured it out yet. I know what I need to do, I just don't know how to do it. But I'm not giving up.
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Carissimi · F
Good for you,@TeresaRudolph71. I wish you well.
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SmartKat · 61-69, F
I think for about the past year, I’ve gotten closer to thriving every day.
About a year ago, I was going through a period of severe anxiety. I really thought I was going crazy.
I decided to put first things first, and started doing whatever I needed to do to strengthen and nurture my sanity.
I’ll probably never be really strong, or feel safe, again. But I have better coping mechanisms now. There are ups and downs, but I’m much better than I was a year ago.
About a year ago, I was going through a period of severe anxiety. I really thought I was going crazy.
I decided to put first things first, and started doing whatever I needed to do to strengthen and nurture my sanity.
I’ll probably never be really strong, or feel safe, again. But I have better coping mechanisms now. There are ups and downs, but I’m much better than I was a year ago.
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I think most of is living in the real world are surviving ...🙄
Carissimi · F
I agree. I guess when you have lived an enchanted life, you expect no less than to thrive. @SW-User
trackman11 · 61-69, M
I am usually thriving, very blessed and grateful. Have certainly had challenges including open heart surgery but even then I was able to thrive. I don’t pay attention to celebrities or seek their advice, but to the question, I choose thriving.
Carissimi · F
It’s not about a celebrity. It’s about what she said. Anyone could have said it. It’s good to know there are ordinary people who are thriving. @trackman11
Carissimi · F
@trackman11 Oh, you choose thriving? You mean like people who say they choose happiness, when in fact they are mainly miserable? I don’t go for those “pretend to be something I’m not” games. I prefer authenticity.
trackman11 · 61-69, M
@Carissimi I believe attitude is a choice, but life throws a lot of curves my friend. I am authentically thriving but nothing is 100%. There are very difficult days. Part of my point is that I consider myself lucky in life and often feel guilty when I see others travel a more difficult road.
jim44444 · 70-79, M
I am more like on cruise control. A continuous series of banal experiences. Nothing to cause a change in direction or to generate a bit of excitement.
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
I'm definitely not thriving, not even sure I'm quite as functional as to be classed as surviving but where there's life there's hope.
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
@Carissimi I feel for you. It's tough but I try to remember I've made it back before so I know it's not impossible. Keep on keeping on and in time things will hopefully improve.
Carissimi · F
It’s been over a decade, and this “keep on keeping on” has become draining. I think I’m too old and too tired now. Of course, today I have to gird my loins again, and go do something that actually overwhelms me. My mind spins, and I can’t think straight when I become overwhelmed. It feels bad enough when I’m alone. When I have to deal with others, it’s almost debilitating. @AntisocialTroll
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
@Carissimi I can relate. I hope whatever the something is you have to do today goes easy for you.
xixgun · M
existing
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TexChik · F
Not sure Meghan has a clue about how to survive ... certainly her husband doesn’t after living off the Brit tax payers all his life.
Carissimi · F
@Longpatrol It’s a question. Who said it, is not the main point, but it is food for thought, despite your negativity.
Carissimi · F
There are real victims, then there are faux socialist/Leftist victims who self victimize because of a tweet, call the police, end up in the high court of England, where the judge finds for the defender (the tweeter), and the self proclaimed “victim” calls the judge a racist for his decision. You can’t make this stuff up. @TexChik
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
A bit of both as I see it. A lot of areas of my life I am thriving quite well. Other areas it can become a struggle to survive.
AuRevoir · 36-40, M
Surviving.
Wishing/Looking to thrive.
Wishing/Looking to thrive.

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Carissimi · F
Yep! @SW-User
BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M
Meghan Markle is definitely rich enough to say that.
Most of us are hardly able to make ends meet.
Most of us are hardly able to make ends meet.
Stillwaiting · M
Not gonna lie .. more surviving than thriving going on last few years
Carissimi · F
Even small respites of thriving, from surviving, are welcome. I hope you get some. @Stillwaiting
Stillwaiting · M
@Carissimi Thanks .. there are moments .. just not sustained ones lately
ChickenNugget · 36-40, M
I'm surviving right now.
Carissimi · F
I know. 🤗@ChickenNugget
SweetMae · 70-79, F
Surviving for now.

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I’m doing both
I like her outlook
I like her outlook
Carissimi · F
While I agree with her statement as an ideal. Most people don’t achieve thriving. @SW-User

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True @Carissimi
Aidan · 26-30, F
Surviving
Newfound · 41-45, M
Thriving
DDonde · 31-35, M
I am not thriving. But I am doing better than I was.
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nedkelly · 61-69, M
Wannabe royal took on the queen and has her arse kicked