When you feel disoriented in life what do you do?

[Heather Shay]

When you feel disoriented in life what do you do?

[Liz-Liz]

Here's the usual pattern. I don't recommend it as a "How To" guide. Just observations based on my personal history.

 

Phase 1:

Get upset

Cry

Shut down

 

Phase 2:

Reach out to trusted support to vent and for advice. Could be friends, therapist, recovery groups, etc...

Stubbornly insist "nah it's fine, I got this (denial) until it becomes obvious I do not "got this."

 

Phase 3:

Take action. Follow Suggestions. Remember to be grateful for what I have instead of resentful for what I don't.

Keep moving forward. Losing momentum could result in slipping back into phase 1.

When my compass is malfunctioning, I know I can borrow someone else's. Good chance someone's been there before and might even have a map.

[Ashley0616]

Try to reasonably figure out why and what happened. Try to reach out to others and get sound advice. Listen to music to help with the emotions.

[Timi]

Breathe. Focus on my breath. Listen. Unless the sounds are part of the disorientation, allow the sounds in my environment to massage my soul. Dwell on a song that fits the moment. Have faith that my head will indeed "get screwed on straight" as my mom used to say. Get to a point where I can move on to phases 2 and 3 that @Liz-Liz describes.