Have you ever had a life changing breakdown?

[Anonymous]

I am talking about the type of mental breakdown that completely derails your life.

[Nikki1989]

No, I am too strong-willed for that. Once I feel that something might be wrong, I switch directions and fix it.

[Anonymous]

I've never really derailed my life, but I've had breakdowns that have resulted in permanent personality shifts.

[Agape93]

Yeap

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have.

[Asker]

What happened? How did you recover?

[Opinion Owner]

I have still not totally recovered. I just stay busy and try not to overthink the situation.

[Asker]

I understand
My situation involved a couple of arrests, jail time, and a restraining order..
It was a multi month thing..
im still in the middle of it with legal issues, financial struggles, and just the humiliation and shame that goes with it.

[Opinion Owner]

You should not feel ashamed, but rather you should reflect on it so you don't make the same mistake twice. Use your experience as a learning tool to change and move forward with your life. We all have a bad day or two every now and again, it is how we come out of it and handle it the next time around that defines the path we go down in life.

[Asker]

well said
though I think for me
moving on from it will be the toughest part

[Opinion Owner]

Nothing in life is easy, but you will recover with time. Just as losing a loved one is tough and never totally leaves us the same, we get over the grief more and more with each passing day. You will get through this and move forward with your life, becoming stronger as the days go on.