A good analogy.

[gemsybobsy]

It's like I have worked hard to change my life from a hectic dual carriageway, rush, rush, zoom, into a bendy New Forest road with a 40mph speed limit, on which one has plenty of time to slow down for ponies, to get out and go for a walk, or to stop occasionally just to admire the scenery. It is the best kind of road. But it feels like my mind is going along this road at dual carriageway speed, in second gear.

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[lsheasby.livejournal.com]

Sticking with the analogy/metaphor stuff, usually with car trouble you have it checked over and an outside source analyses what's wrong and suggests solutions.

[thebarkside.livejournal.com]

I guess. Argh, though. And blargh.

[dreamfolorn.livejournal.com]

Also sticking with the analogy, even though you're zooming, at least you're still moving. As long as you're moving there's the potential to slow it down and move at a much more steady enjoyable pace. It's when the snow hits and you get stuck and have to sit still and sleep in your car - that's when you've gotta worry.

[thebarkside.livejournal.com]

Haha. And worry I do... Ugh I thought I'd beaten this.

[lsheasby.livejournal.com]

It takes exceptional fortune to live trouble-free. Instead we just have to try and keep any potential problems to a minimum and accept that sometimes shit happens.

If you've gotten over it before though you can do it again!

[dreamfolorn.livejournal.com]

Dude, as much as it sucks, you never just 'beat' these things, as well you know. I know it for myself from the crazy relapses I've had over the years. It's all about managing them, and learning not to punish yourself if you do slip back a bit. I see you punish yourself a lot for the way your mind works, and I know it's easy for me to say, but you really, really shouldn't. It does nothing to help ease the worries to also be slagging yourself off for them. And above all else, there's nothing to punish. You are a good, kind, wonderful person, and you will manage this and stay on top of it, because you're also a strong person. <3 Love your face, yo.

[thebarkside.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. The black dog's always there grumbling away in the background, almost as noisy as Floyd, but I'd got to a place where I could get by and enjoy life if I did exactly what I wanted to do, and didn't push myself to be something I'm not. But lately, I seem to be getting by a bit too well, it's all a bit too much; like I'm grabbing all the good stuff and taking it a bit for granted, not really taking time to appreciate anything. It all seems to be whizzing by and I'm not savouring it. So it's beginning to feel like it isn't there at all.

Bah I won't ramble on, haha. I do punish myself a bit. I've always been very self-deprecating and jokey about stuff like this though. And thank you hun, you are so brilliant yourself for taking the time to comment and help. <3 Love your face muchly.

[rhymeswithbooze.livejournal.com]

Analogy of awesomeness. And adjusting to a new road is always gonna take some time and effort. Fuck knows I don't know where my brakes even are half the time.

[thebarkside.livejournal.com]

<3

[resuscitation.livejournal.com]

I like this analogy :o)

perhaps your mind is doing that but what about your days? if life has calmed down your mind will eventually catch up.