[Chat] Stuck in the middle?
There are many times when we seek out support when we're feeling down, and there are other times when we feel we don't need support because we're happy. Other times we're stuck in the middle
The middle can indeed be a very confusing place, and for a lot of our members here it is something very familiar. After learning how to cope through bad times, there may be times when you're not necessarily happy, but you're also not as sad as you have felt before. So what does it mean when you're in the middle?
We want to hear your ideas and thoughts about strategies and ways to cope when feeling in 'the middle'. So Join us on Monday night next week (the 7th of March) so we can all have a chat about how you cope with 'the middle'.
Here's when its on in your state 
Have you ever asked for support when you’re stuck in the middle? Was it easy to explain?
Have you ever asked for support when you’re stuck in the middle? Was it easy to explain?
I don't see being in the middle as a bad thing, so I haven't actually gone out of my way to ask for help to get through the middle period, because to me to isn't necessary. I think being in the middle is when things are going steady and going along as they should, but aren't especially great. So no I havent asked for help to get through it but I HAVE seen my counsellor at times when I've been in the middle and I felt like it was a waste of time... like I had nothing to say because everything is going along alright, so I was sort of like ok, you can talk to me and all that but nothing is new with me, so..
Here's our next question!
Have you ever asked for support when you’re stuck in the middle? Was it easy to explain?
Have you ever asked for support when you’re stuck in the middle? Was it easy to explain?
Oh wow. That is actually an eye opener. If you don't count what I posted back before, no. For some reason, I've felt like I know how to deal with it myself. I didn't actually want to bother anyone else with it since it seemed so personal. Funny enough, I'm fine asking about other types of problems but this just feels different somehow.
Good point @redhead
So basically instead of brushing it off as 'I'm fine at the moment' actually using it to your advantage, that's a good idea
@redhead we could even do an infobus on it! Gosh it'd be cool to get an emotions expert on!
@j95 that makes sense, not being sad doesn't mean you have to be happy, and vice versa. Sometimes you're just calm and content
What are some ways and strategies you use to cope with being in the middle?
Just tell myself that's it ok not be in a super great, bouncing off the walls, everything is super great and awesome sort of mood, just because I'm not feeling down doesn't mean I have to feel up (bad choice of words?? 😐 )
Hey @j95 you made it! Take all the time you need (we're winding down a bit right now)
Being in the middle isn't very frustrating, it's sort of contentment.
What does feeling like you’re in the middle mean to you?
I think in the middle is when you are not having symptoms of mental illness, but huge great things aren't happening, like you're just going about your day without any fuss.
Everything passes and changes. Learning to enjoy the middle moments has really helped me. It's shown me that I'm not always unwell and that I can have a life and maybe one-day I'll recover and have more and more ok days.
@FootyFan26 I think we're all still figuring out how long we should spend answering a question 
This is excellent discussion guys!
Anyhoo:
How might a balance between feeling up and down be healthy for our mental wellbeing?
How might a balance between feeling up and down be healthy for our mental wellbeing?
Just having a balance would give me some normality. Knowing how I'm feeling or going to feel and how to stay in that balance would be great and not make me nervous or apprehensive of how things are going to turn out because I'd be able to reassure myself that everything would be okay and if it wasn't that I'd be able to handle it.
A balance of feeling up and down can be healthy for our mental wellbeing because it's important not to always be on one side of the scale. It's about balance. Balancing yourself. It's okay to be down every once and awhile and it's okay to be happy. Being in that middle ground, having that balance allows us to easily go one way or the other when we need to.
