Desperate to move to portland, scared to leave my job. when does your mental health override your job status and not wanting to be a burden on those around you
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Over a decade ago I worked in a high stress job, I also did a lot - no you do not understand - A LOT of drugs and alcohol to 'deal with' the stress of my job and my then current lifestyle. I reached a point where I had to make a choice, either continue doing what I was doing, which most certainly would have ended with institution, jail, hospital and/or death, or 'break away' and find a less stressful (and drug and alcohol free) lifestyle. It was not an easy choice, nor was it an easy process to move away. Once I got it through my head that my material garbage I stored up around me was 'worthless junk' and could be replaced, the move got a lot easier. the more stuff I gave away, sold or tossed in the trash, the easier it got for me to see just how much I was anchored by material crap than anything else. It is also a sort of 'leap of faith' sort of thing, where you 'let go' and 'let God'. Fear is a compelling motivator, it will remain, however courage is that ability to go contrary to what fear is screaming at you. At what point you decide too 'live through the fear' and break away is up to you.
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