Summertime Blues

[@RebeccaPebble]

**An update: brother and sis-in-law to the rescue!🥹🙌 Ended up visiting with them and having a lovely time. It was a nice reminder that sometimes all we have to do is reach out and others are more than happy to spend time with us. 💖 Hope this helps someone.

[@EnGageJackson]

Hey Rebecca!👋
"Now is the time we should embrace our humanity the most." I couldn't agree more!... Back when I took the test, I was an INFJ. I think people similar to us struggle especially so with the loss of connections, but everybody needs them!

[@RebeccaPebble]

Hey, Gage! Glad to know I'm not alone in this feeling! And I could see INFJ. You are fantastic at connecting with others!🙌

[@eli5346]

Yeah, I think it’s an NF thing, if not more broadly just a feeler thing

[@EnGageJackson]

@@RebeccaPebble So are you!🫂

[@RebeccaPebble]

@@EnGageJackson Thanks!😌

[@iminyourcity4001]

your so beautiful Rebecca hope life gets better for you

[@RebeccaPebble]

@@iminyourcity4001 Thank you! That's very sweet! And things are looking up already. 🌟

[@Jona7Fer]

I've been contemplative lately as well, wondering why life has to be so hard at times. And I just came to the conclusion that a hard life will make me appreciate heaven all the more. Where things are perfect and amazing, I don't ever want to take heaven for granted. So learning to embrace the pain and suffering that life can throw our ways is a character building experience and can teach us gratitude for the little things. Like a good cup of coffee, fresh air, and the sun warming my skin. Thanking God for just being alive and to know him. So many people don't even know who God is or have a relationship with Him, breaks my heart. Hang in there Rebecca, and feel all the feelings you need to process. Nothing wrong with that. Hugs

[@RebeccaPebble]

Hugs indeed. Thank you!💖

[@eli5346]

Tony Robins always seemed like a charismatic shill to me, that’s just my opinion. Maybe he believes his advice. I won’t call him a pair. But he leaves me asking if he’s been so successful because he tells people what they wish to hear.
There is a quote that your aunt’s comment about everyone being on phones reminded me of.
“The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” J. B. Priestly
He passed away in 1984 at 90, so he said this before the cell phone or at least before it was widely available.
He must have been referring to print media, radio and television broadcasting or the telephone.
I first heard the quote in a documentary about an epidemic of loneliness either in the US or in the developed west more broadly.
I sure hope that all the recommended videos about self harm below are not some kind of red flag warning.
INFPs are advised not to be afraid to ask for the kind of help they are typically so ready to give others. I’m not sure ENFJs really need to be reminded.
Hang in there, praying for you. And if it’s not inappropriate, Hugs!

[@RebeccaPebble]

@@eli5346 Love hugs so much and appreciate the prayers! Historically, I've been dreadful about asking for help (it's practically an ENFJ trademark; we never want to be a burden to others), but with self-growth, it is something I've been working on. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. ☺

[@noturbo]

I dropped everything off my plate RP trauma still pushing me around and so i can relate to (being alone) but just taking this time to sit with me and heal a bit more i am an introvert so it maybe a bit easier than being an extrovert, so i understand 🫂 and yep i cant make someone love me , i guess i am working on being my own best friend.
Thanks for this and i care 💝 want to give you a big hug i guess i understand pain i think its a bad thing but maybe its not?

[@RebeccaPebble]

Thank you, noturbo! I'll take that hug and give you a great big huge one back. I'm sorry to hear trauma is still pushing you around. Please know you are not alone! I love that we are openly talking about things like trauma and mental health, so we can all see that we are fighting similar battles. And yeah, pain can be a catalyst for growth, so there is some benefit even when it doesn't feel like it. Ugh, right? Hang in there! You are a wonderful person and deserve the very best. 💓

[@noturbo]

Thanks for the hug RP , not many people get to touch me , i say that because i was at the food shop self checkout and the woman who hangs around that area moves to stand behind me several feet away but its so triggering for me , i guess i am showing how this stuff can work in me its CPTSD its not fun sometimes and seems to leave me alone despite how hard i work to not let that happen.
its so complex how it works in me and i don't think fighting it works i just have to surrender to this is how it is for me and love the bits of me i have so desperately tried to change, it hasnt worked LOL trying to change them i guess that could build more shame and so i need to learn to love all of me 🥰
Thank you so much for this video i am finding that same seeing others are in similar boats more healing than hrs of therapy.
thanks for the kindness and healing words you are a special soul 🥰