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Hello I m sanjivni of 21 years old from Madhya Pradesh..
I used to feel very lonely although I live in a joint family... because of some not ok types realtionships with my family members..I never used to talk to my family members ..and to compensate that loneliness I used to imagine certain things and put myself into it and feels happy....
In my imaginary world I m extremely successful, beautiful and a fun loving person who always used to spread happiness all around ...but in real life .. i m not so I don't love myself..
Being the part of imaginary world makes me feel happy than the real situation i m in ...and that's how the total time of my day get wasted with no efforts for my career ... ( Real world)
In real world ..I extremely feel down, low self esteem , low confidence , a fat person who always wants to look good and if ever tries something new to look good...the people around me makes me feel down ...
Everytime whatever the decision i take in my life makes feel quite regret abo
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Hello Ma'am,
We are very happy to help you. We have read your concerns, and it appears you are quite stressed and facing certain depressive symptoms. We would like to recommend you to make healthy changes in your lifestyle. To help you out we are providing a few links below. Please have a read
1. http://www.drnishakhanna.com/how-to-manage-stress/
2. https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/seven-easy-tips-to-beat-the-stress/
3. http://www.drnishakhanna.com/techniques-of-stress-management/
4. http://www.drnishakhanna.com/depression/
5. http://www.drnishakhanna.com/treat-depression-without-medicine/
We would also like to recommend you to follow these tips for the next 21 days. Please feel free to contact us for any further queries, or you can even book an appointment with us via practo.
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Hello Sanjeevani
I am impressed with your courage. It takes a lot to come out with your personal issues on social media with your name.
As you have understood so far you live in fantasy. It is a proven defense used to escape realitiy.It enhances creativity. Still now you are out of your teenage. So it's not appropriate at adult age.
It seems you are judging yourself harshly. You hv used lots of superlatives and in a negative shade.
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You need to change your self talk.All the attributes in your real life are by someone else 's standards,maybe parents. All the attributes in your fantasy are waaay above the ceilings. This gap makes you so wary that you don't undertake anything. Even if you do it comes with fear of failure. Thus you further shy away from real world.
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write a plan with 1 month , 1 year and 3 yrs goals. Stick to normal expectations. eg. If you are fat by obesity standards then 10% weight loss in 3 months and likewise. Put yourself to a routine. keep one day a week for cheating on schedule 😁.Start retraining your mind by writing All those sentences you described yourself in by removing negative with positive. Written them everyday. If you feel overwhelmed take help of a psychiatrist.
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Counseling would be helpful to you in a big way. By venting out your emotions, you will feel better. It’s necessary for you to come out of low self esteem. I am an online counselor and can help you. Do get in touch with me if required. Visit my Facebook page and my website mentioned on it to know my work. Happy to help !
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Hi sanjivini
I understand..it's a temporary escape u need to make yourself strong to fight in real world
I believe you should discuss your concerns in detail with a mental health professional to gain an insight about nature of problem and ways to overcome it through psychotheraputic techniques
Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling
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Follow my Facebook page "juhi parashar -psychotherapist " for mental health issues
All the best
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Feeling low, having crying spells, sleep and appetite disturbances, and difficulty in concentration and attention are some of the signs of Depression. Consult a Psychiatrist for a detailed assessment. It is likely with medication and counselings the symptoms will improve. If you are feeling suicidal or hopeless consult a Psychiatrist immediately.
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Dr. Swati Kedia Gupta (PhD)
Clinical Psychologist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi sanjivni, it must be so distressing to have the need to escape into fantasy situations to avoid the real life hurts. You have developed your own coping styles, but they are proving to be dysfunctional.
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You should visit a clinical psychologist in your area who can assess the situation and help you learn functional coping strategies ..
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