my genuine attractions are starting to come back and i have hopes and dreams again. i hope to live in an apartment in new york city one day. what’s a dream you have that helps you get through the tough times, even if it seems crazy? i want to get to know you guys in the comments :’)

catmom

Date posted: 5y

Love love love this! So happy for you! Something that keeps me going is my dream of having my own personalized apartment with a few dogs & cats- I just can’t wait to be happy being independent!?

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

that’s great! animals add so much light to life and being independent is just the best feeling. you’re going to get there!

Ben84

Date posted: 5y

Getting to share my experiences was a huge motivating factor when I was in the psych ward. So I guess I'm doing that ☺! I don't know if this dream gets me through the tough times per se, but I'd like to go on a date someday. I've never been on one before.

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

that’s awesome that you were able to help others and yourself at the same time with your experiences. i always see you spreading so much kindness and positivity on this app, you are amazing! i’m sure you will get that date :)

Ben84

Date posted: 5y

@ssiegel Thanks, that means a lot ☺.

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

wow! i’m so genuinely happy for you:) i hope to one day be able to contribute myself to something that can help others. maybe a scientist that develops medicene, or a therapist. that’s something that keeps me going, and the feeling of being free on my own. maybe with a couple cats, but that’s it :)

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

that is awesome! i’ve been thinking about being a therapist myself, and striving to be the person i wish i had during my really dark times for someone else. and cats are so much fun! haha

Gaby

Date posted: 5y

AW I’m so happy for you and same I’ve always had a dream to have 3 or 4 houses one day and one of them is to have a house in a city like nyc too!

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

nyc is the BEST, especially around the holidays ?

princess🧚🏼‍♀️

Date posted: 5y

omg this makes me SO happy ????

princess🧚🏼‍♀️

Date posted: 5y

one of my dreams is to get married to the man of my dreams(sounds cheesy), get beautiful children, have a healthy family, my brother is also healthy, so happy n has a healthy family, my parents are healthy n happy. this is all i want. i have a successful career

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

not cheesy at all, you will get all that and more! i think the hard times we’re all going through can be somewhat of a blessing in disguise, it really helps us to not take health and happiness for granted. you are doing amazing :)

princess🧚🏼‍♀️

Date posted: 5y

@ssiegel thank you so much ! and yes i completely agree, i feel like my ocd is making me so much mentally stronger :) i just really want to work on myself, my mental health, my education and my family. hopefully god has an amazing plan for us all ?

Aruphabeto

Date posted: 5y

Can I ask you how do you do to make your attraction back? To be honest, it's the only dream I have right now.

ssiegel

Date posted: 5y

wow, i really wish i had a simple answer to that question.. but i will say that accepting the uncertainty is *so* helpful. i know it sounds scary and it is at first, but the more you try it the less anxious it makes you. it can also be helpful to imagine your thoughts as if they’re floating down a river.. you watch them float by and acknowledge them, but you don’t need to reel it in and claim it. be an observer of your own thoughts without putting pressure on yourself to know for certain whether or not they’re real. again, i know it’s easier said than done but over time it will get better. i believe in you!

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