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Posted by Christ_empowered on July 4, 2010, at 10:55:22
Hey. I didn't know what else to title my post, so sorry if it seems kind of odd.
I've noticed lately that I seem more aware of myself and of life; basically, my consciousness has reached a new level. I have better values, a better and growing sense of identity, and I can handle adversity better. I'm 26, so maybe this is just part of growing up. Could it be something else?
Before, I just kind of existed. Because of my problems, my life was largely defined by my anxiety or depression or psychosis or..whatever. Now, there's an actual *ME* involved in my life, and the problems are just problems that this new *ME* has to deal contend with. They no longer form the basis of my existence. I also get along with others better.
Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not saying I've achieved Nirvana or anything...I'm just saying I've seemed to have gotten a lot better in a lot of respects in spite of (or because of) trials and tribulations.Is this just growing older? Is this the resolution of something else, maybe something that would have been considered an "illness" or a "personality disorder" ?
Again, I'm really not trying to toot my own horn here; I'm just trying to figure out what exactly has happened/is happening that's making my outlook better.
Posted by chujoe on July 4, 2010, at 13:01:00
In reply to Emergence of true Consciousness, posted by Christ_empowered on July 4, 2010, at 10:55:22
It's growing up, but not everyone achieves it, even by the time they're old. So give yourself a thumbs up and keep taking responsibility for yourself--that's what you're describing.
Posted by Dinah on July 4, 2010, at 13:18:20
In reply to Re: Emergence of true Consciousness » Christ_empowered, posted by chujoe on July 4, 2010, at 13:01:00
Chujoe took the words out of my mouth!
I certainly didn't reach that state anywhere near 26, and am still in the progress of growing up many many years later.
Posted by helana on July 4, 2010, at 13:45:49
In reply to Emergence of true Consciousness, posted by Christ_empowered on July 4, 2010, at 10:55:22
I understand how you feel. I have been experiencing the same thing and I happen to be 26 too! Maybe it's a magical number lol. Seriously tho, sometimes I think it's just growing up and sometimes I do wonder if it's a "personality disorder". My bigger concern tho is why we both seem to have the same question. What makes us think it could be a personality disorder. Is it because we know it is...is it because we're afraid of being functional and having no excuse to fall back on? In such a good state what reason would we have to have a personality disorder, if in fact we don't? I think i'll bring this up in therapy lol =)
Peace to you
Posted by Christ_empowered on July 4, 2010, at 15:22:21
In reply to Re: Emergence of true Consciousness, posted by helana on July 4, 2010, at 13:45:49
Like I said, I'm *NOWHERE* near perfect. Like, I should go to church tonight (totally missed the AM service), but I'm feeling a little bit anxious and a lotta bit lazy, so its probably not going to happen. Not the best thing....
But overall, I feel so much better.
With the personality disorder thing...I was thinking that maybe I once *had* a personality disorder that was perhaps keeping me from experiencing life fully, and now it is healed. On the other hand, you're really not supposed to diagnose personality disorders in really young people, so maybe I was just a troubled adolescent+young adult.
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