It’s a bright sunny morning. You wake feeling all kinds of positive energy flowing through your body. And you remind yourself that today will be a great day for you. You complete your morning routine, and now you feel ready to face the world. In the middle of the day, as you have submerged in your work, you get hit with an unknown feeling. Suddenly you feel nauseous. You are breathing way faster than your normal speed.
Your heartbeat is increasing rapidly. As you look into your hands, you see them trembling as well as sweating. You cannot move your body. You have lost control of your mind. The ground is the only thing that you can hold on to. You’re in immense pain, and all you wish for the pain to stop. Eventually, the pain stops, but now you have to deal with the aftermath, which is even more painful.
Have you ever gotten yourself into this kind of situation? If your answer is no, then let me enlighten you. The above state is known as emotional paralysis, where one loses control over his mind and body.
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It is the hellish combination of anxiety, depression, fear of the future, rumination of the past and all-consuming guilt. In the worst cases, it could also prevent a person from moving even during their sleep.
It could happen to anyone and having it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re mentally ill. Nowadays lots of people volunteer about the importance of your mental health. You have heard or read many survival stories of common people as well as celebrities.
Just the way we look after our physical body, we must also take care of our mental health. Your mind is everything, and you should be careful about it. The effects of such type of mental health problems are crippling at best and devastating at worst.
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If you’re the one who overcame the demons, then you will understand the pain. And if you’re the one who is going through the pain every day, just remember the eventually, the pain will stop. You will regain your old cheerful smile. You won’t have to wake up feeling exhausted and depressed. Nothing stays forever, so your pain won’t stay for long, either. You’ll find the light at the end of the tunnel.
And if you still feel helpless, then here are some quotes that will remind you that you’re not fighting this war alone and will directly speak to you about your pain.
1. “No matter how dark the night, somehow the sun rises once again, and all shadows are chased away.” – David Matthews
The darker the night turns, the more terrifying it becomes. In the darkness, all of our demons that have been locked inside becomes stronger, will result in capturing our mind as well as the body. The restlessness grows with each passing second. You wish to be free from this pain as you can no longer endure it.
No matter how much power your demons are, it cannot always be night. Eventually, the sun will rise again. No matter how much power your demons are, they will burn and chase away all of the negativity. As the sun shines brightly, you won’t be caged anymore. Ultimately you will regain your long-lost freedom.
2. “Our fearlessness shall be our secret weapon.” – John Green
When life throws you in the face of some crucial situation, it will provide you with two options – fight away from it or fight against it. Fleeing off is easy but won’t stand as the permanent solution. If you wish to eradicate the demons from your mind, then you must prepare yourself to stand against them. And to stand against your demons, your fearlessness will be your ultimate weapon.
Remember fleeing away will only increase the problem. So fight and don’t give up until you regain what has been taken away from you.
3. “Let us live while we live.” – Philip Doddridge
As human beings, we are alive. We all have a heart that pumps non-stop to keep us alive. Then what does it means to live while we are alive? It means to live a life where we don’t have to wear a mask to conceal our sadness. A life where our hunger for happiness is satiated. You don’t have to run after insignificant things. You’re finally living a life where you are genuinely happy.
4. “Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.” – Edward Albert
When you’re suffering from a mental illness you know how much it exhausts your mind. There are days when getting up from your bed feels like an impossible task. Some days you don’t feel the motivation to get up at all. You’re constantly haunted by your demons. Those are the days when the demon takes control of your body and mind. But for how long? There will be days when you have to stand up against it.
You have to regain back what’s yours. You cannot let your fear feed off from your mind. Instead of waiting for the knight in shining armor, become the knight to save yourself from despair.
5. “Try to be as good a listener as you are a speaker. Don’t just put the emphasis on saying things. Listen.” – Jennifer Lynch
We all have stories to tell. We all want someone to hear our stories but how much are you willing to listen to the stories of others? Remember, every listen needs a listener as well. So stop complaining and try to be a listener as well. Everyone can become a speaker but everyone cannot be a good listener.
Those who suffer from mental health issues need a listener. And if you want to save someone from their despair, then start acting like a responsible fellow. Your small act or kindness will produce greater results.
6. “The one mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.” – Unknown
We all are fighting with some unknown demons that cripples us. Some can talk openly about it while others prefer silence. We are so scared to make a mistake that we chose to stay silent about it. But if you choose to do nothing because of the fear then that will be the greatest mistake you could commit. Giving up is easy but that is not the correct solution.
Choosing silence will only make things worse for you in the future. So stop being so scared all the time. It is just a simple mistake. We all make mistakes. It is not that great of a deal. Mistakes are meant to learn from them not to be scared of them.
7. “The soul must brave itself to endure.”- Unknown
Only the courageous one’s have the guts to fight off their demons and to be the courageous one your soul must be brave enough. It will be overwhelming. The thought of standing against your demons could easily cripple your mind but if you have what it takes to stand against them, rest assured you will emerge victorious. You will definitely defeat them.
Your courage and fearlessness will become your ultimate weapon. So to stand against the demons your soul must be brave enough to endure the pain.
8. “Sometimes a person cannot continue to keep her emotions inside, letting them silently brush against her heart like waves on the shore. Sometimes there’s a call for speaking up, and out.” – Alice J. Wisler
It is not a wise decision to hold off your emotions. You are meant to express them freely. Then why do we only choose to express our happiness openly but not the sadness? Express your sadness openly. You have to speak about it. Silence will not only make it worse but you will have to endure the pain a little bit longer and that is exhausting in itself. So do not hold of your emotions instead let them flow freely like the waves in the ocean.
9. “Instead of letting our emotions run amok with our minds, we can use our minds as tools that allow us to build realities that serve us better, And we attract what we are meant to attract because we are aware and self-empowered enough to choose most of the time.” – Jay Woodman
Why do we forget that we are the masters of our own body and mind? Why do we let insignificant things take control of our mind. Nothing is permanent in this world and that applies for our lives as well. Live everyday like it is meant to be your last day. Embrace every little things in your life.
Feel every emotion openly. Don’t suppress it. Instead let them flow freely like the waves of the ocean. You cannot take control over everything. Let the things fall back into their own places. Remember we attract what we choose to attract. So don’t let the negativity cripple your mind. Live freely because we are self-empowered in our own way.