Audiobus: Use your music apps together.
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Rate your well-being, please
I’m feeling concerned about our collective mental and physical health these days. I know some forum members are having major difficulties. Maybe a little poll will give the lay of the land and either cheer us up and/or put some empathy into our hearts.
I don’t think I’m mistaken if I state that our forum demographic skews upward in age. Speaking personally, life sure can throw some curves as we get older. OTOH, for me, it’s a relief I’m 73. It’s pretty much gravy time… even if the gravy has some significant lumps in it. Comment, if you want to, but I’m mostly asking a response to the poll, so I can gauge my concern with reality. Merry Xmas and happy holidays from summery Savannah!
- How are you feeling these days127 votes
- Things are great! Couldn’t be better.8.66%
- I’m good. Can’t complain33.07%
- At least things aren’t worse.23.62%
- Frankly, I’m having a hard time.12.60%
- Things are pretty tough, but I’m surviving14.17%
- Honestly, I’m at my wit’s end. Dark thoughts abound.7.87%
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I remember seeing an interview with a guy who was in prison for a long time in a third world country, he said he would do math equations in the dirt to keep his mind right.
With the internet there's a ton of things you can sink your mind into, and even advance it in knowledge. Just stay away from pornography, and stay off social media. Those types of things are consumption based, rewarding dopamine centers in the brain, and run counter to the acquisition of knowledge.
Also, The Book of Acts is a good book to read, whether you're a believer or not. In it you see accounts of enduring extremely harsh conditions, with even some hints as to how they were doing it.
And yes, I am ChimmyChungaFace.
I’m personally doing great this year, according to all my Doctors. Went 100% vegan, medical reasons. 30 minute runs on a treadmill every night. Lost 40 pounds. Now I just need to find time for some music.
Not doing to badly this year.
Quite happy.
How are you doing?
and Happy Holidays to you also.
It's hard to say. I think I'm doing okay. There are a lot of positives in my life but this pandemic is a bit of a downer. Starting to feel that life will never feel the same again.
I’m good, but also recognize how lucky I am to be doing OK right now. Best wishes to all of you, especially those struggling.
I’m a bit like the “Windows copy” dialogue. The bit where it estimates how much time you have left…”12 minutes remaining”…”20 seconds remaining”…”400 galactic years remaining”..”5 seconds remaining”.
My mood swings are pretty much like this!
Other than normal stresses that come from moving next week, I've had a pretty good year overall.
Its hard for me to answer because I enjoy the isolation of a pandemic. I was that guy in the prison keeping my mind right doing equations in the dirt as a kid so I grew up to be one of those few people who don’t get bored. As for my view of the world “out there”, Im more jaded than ever, I have reason to believe more things will not go back to normal than will, and history will look at our era as the time before , during and after the pandemic. I am ok, I could be better but I appreciate that I have my health, got my “booster” booked, an awesome home studio, a long list of passions, a few good friends…. my faithful OM90 with a P3r and my BATES Delta side zips.
It was a good year for finances when others were struggling. My Seasonal Affective Disorder was worse because it was on top of the pandemic struggle. The political state of the United States has me worried. I've accomplished a lot in my computer technical skills. I'm a caregiver, and on that front I've had to do more. Physically, my weight is better but my exercise regimen hasn't been that good. Things could be worse...
I myself am doing OK but have family that unfortunately is really not doing well so it is a more low key somewhat somber affair this year. Still grateful for many things though. As for the state of the world etc, seems to be doing good compared to many other eras of human history. Having technology where it is for this pandemic has been a blessing. I just imagine if this happened 10-20 years ago, very different story.
My brother unexpectedly passed in September, and my wife is battling cancer. She was in the hospital for the last eight days. At least I was able to bring her home today in time for Christmas.
I feel I’ve been handling things in stride, but there are times I just want to shut down and want to shut everybody out. This year has felt relentless. Death especially sucks because I felt like I didn’t even get a chance to mourn. Immediately upon death, one must make funeral arrangements (if that’s your family tradition), and that’s about five days of planning and coordinating. Then after that is the lengthy process of probating the will, the estate, ect, living arrangements for mom then boom, my wife falling ill. Especially hard cause we have a young child.
The only thing getting me through it all is reminding myself to take a step back for some perspective. Everything I’m experiencing in life is just that, life. The things that have been happening are not exclusive to me. I feel fortunate to have good health insurance (by U.S. standards) and to be doing something I like, or don’t hate on the bad days. I’m also a homeowner for three years. Five years ago homeownership seemed out of reach.
I’m sure somebody somewhere would gladly trade their problems for mine. Being there for others has grounded me. I’m not so self-absorbed anymore. I had also stopped music for over a year, but this shit storm has brought me back into it over the past few months. Music creation truly is therapeutic for me. At least I know I really love it now.
Hailing from Central Europe, I'm culturally unable to pick the first one (only an American would say that, we think), which means that I have 1 positive and 4 negative options to choose from. Almost like a loaded poll, man.
Anyway, I'm good and wish you all similar goodness as well as calm and nice holidays - despite the fact that the distinguished members of this forum caused me to part with a surprising amount of money, in ios terms, this year!
Other than comically falling on icy steps this morning (my ass slid inexorably down the steps after falling), I am mostly good.
I’m grateful that my family is relatively healthy and happy. My work life is much better than before (having a good boss and good teammates makes a world of difference). I’m also privileged to be able to dabble in this hobby without worrying too much about finances.
I’m really just very privileged at this moment. (Hope this doesn’t sound like bragging; I just feel grateful).
Just consider the significant outlay of cash your gift to developers.
Fair point. 👌 Framing is important. Also, most of the apps I bought are, to me, little marvels of technology.
I’m fine - but it’s slowly dawning on me that I need to get my finger out and start addressing my fitness and diet instead of shamefully taking it for granted. I don’t smoke now, take drugs or drink heavily so I figure that helps - but you can’t rely on that forever. Tomorrow I’m planning to get into it …….. or maybe the day after that , tomorrows Boxing Day after all…
It’s difficult for me to not consider the context. I am financially safe, have a wife of thirty years, and we are both reasonably healthy. Compared to the range of potential human experience we are very privileged.
But there is always something to complain about. We could both be younger and more physically able than we are. We could live in a better environment. Etc. But it almost seems selfish to complain when other humans would give anything to be where I am now.
I was ok until I read this thread...
Funny you should ask... well... funny to me because I spend hours thinking about my state of being and proposing changes in strategy to improve the results or just give in to reality.
I inhabit a multi-verse and have a few special mental practices to change venues. I tend to wake in a state of denial and refuse to leave the creative play land of the dream zone.
But I eventually realize I have NOT had my coffee (which is really a form of hot chocolate with a pinch of espresso) and I rise. I quickly race to the laptop and scan current news seeking information about the gears of justice investigating the enemies of the state. I think both sides perform a similar check on the state of the world... some probably check in with a diety. Conflict seems to be endemic along with a new form of virus. Solutions are not readily available or even welcomed it seems. People like having someone else to bounce their anger off of.
I check this forum and loose a huge amount of the day in the process of reacting. Reacting usually in very positive ways with only occasional bouts of disagreement.
I find a reason to make something in AUM or Staffpad.
I post the results here for potential feedback.
I use streaming media for any forced detours away from the couch.
I need to start forcing detours to the treadmill.
So, I keep my brain active (as my body declines).
Currently I have multiple annoyances interrupting this cycle:
But taken on the whole I say "Carpe Diem" and I continue to grab life by the roots. I seek to fight back the abyss with my behaviors.
Generally expecting more bad news but knowing most will be out of my control and I must roll with the punches.
I’m maybe a few months away from being Transferred to palliative care for my lymphoma, I’m only 40 years old
But in reality I’m doing alright until sh*t hits the fan. I’ve been many years in treatment so I’m sort of use to it I guess.
You just learn to take life day by day and try to do the best you can
I have a new iPad Pro and some nice apps, a roof over my head and a warm place to sleep. The govt gave me my pension early so I’m all good for money. So it could be worse I guess…
Would you be willing to provide a few details about your treatment to date?
My wife was getting Obinutuzumab. She felt fine but didn't change anything w.r.t the lymph node masses. Now she's on a combo of Rituxan and Bendeka and it's hitting her hard. No scans yet to gauge the impact.
The infusions are monoclonal antibodies which seems to be a growth market for big pharma. mRNA therapies are probably coming for cancers.
Have you had any radiation therapy or are we past that for lymphomas since they tend to be systemic?
Busiest year ever, 2021. A new acqusition made us part of a global corporation and all the adjustments to new databases, policies and procedures that come with it. New staff to train. New methods approved and on scope. New job position to take on. So, very challenging mentally and physically, but keeping me wide awake and on my toes!
Work changes means less time on the iPad now, but I did manage to release a few sound packs! 😅
A second wild encounter with Covid in March, but I’m testing my blood regularly at work and happy to see those lovely natural antibodies still going strong nine months later after the second round. Lost a few kilos at the time because of it, that was a good thing. Sticking to a better diet now to keep those kilos off, and a daily dose of magic called Cod Liver Oil.
Wishing you all stay as strong, healthy and productive as possible in the year ahead. ❤️🙏
I flipped my whole life upside down. For the first time ever I managed to seek out professional help for my mental health. It's a huge thing for me. Found a therapist, might even go into semi-stationary treatment for a few weeks if I get in. Moving forward in big strides but it feels like wading through morast. Waking up to reality hurts. 20 years of depression, that's more than half my life, and slowly things are starting to make sense. Slowly I'll have to start talking about these things with my family and other people in my life...
Much love to you my brother.
Haha! This reminds me of educational inflation. When I was at uni, it was really hard to get a 1st (I did manage it mind you 😉). No university lecturer in their right mind would ever have given 100% grade on a philosophy paper. Highest I ever got was 90 and that blew mind. If i remember right, about 5 people out of 100 got a first in our grad class.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/nov/19/students-england-awarded-first-class-degrees-grade-inflation
Now it seems the majority leave with firsts or 2:1s.
So yeah i also had difficulty choosing in this poll. Im doing pretty good. But am I? 🤪
Is this anonymous? Lol.