A bit of background; Someone I know told me, sometimes they feel crazy 'cause there are just so incredibly many different narratives and stories in their mind, about all the relationships they’re in… they forget who they are themselves sometimes, don’t know what to trust and believe so they feel very overwhelmed. Like, they want to trust, but who/what to trust in?

Which storyline should they align themself with, again?

Or, how can I help them? Maybe not engage in their irrational overthinking, but rather lead them help ground themself by taking care of their physical needs first? Sleep, water, food, exercise, etc

Serious answers please. Thankyou!

Edit: also, when those needs are met, what topics should they nurture their mind with to grow their mental health?

  • Hazzia@discuss.tchncs.de
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    10 months ago

    So while I do fit the title question criteria, I don’t think my answer will help with your problem.

    I recommend looking into the idea of having a fluid sense of self - basically a concept that there really is no such thing as you in a static sense, and that the thing called you can be dependent of internal and external fluctuations, so getting attached to one or multiple can be harmful. People who have a fluid sense of self tend to be more resiliant to things like conflicting narratives running through their head, because they are aware that they’re not actually tied to those narratives. I think it was originally a buddhist concept, so if they’re into stuff like meditation or anything new-agey, they shouldn’t have much trouble opening up to the idea.

    It might not solve the trust issues, but maybe it will help them feel more comfortable in their own skin.