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Belongs to: Therapist gets Sober by Tool
It’s absolutely fascinating how I’ve heard this song so many times, but seeing someone listen to it for the first time is like listening to it for the first time. I can’t relate to the drug addiction aspects of this song, but I feel like I can from a mental illness side of things. Just wanting to not be sick anymore and going back to how life was before everything peaked. Not wanting to drag my wife down into the darkness with me but the only way to get through everything is with a companion to guide me towards light.
I love how you are trying to fight with your mental health issues. You are absolutely with that statement " a companion to guide me towards light." I’m super proud of your progress. I don’t like others being drag with my mental health issues. They have life outside than me.
Yea, it’s amazing how music can do that, creating these shared moments that feel both personal and communal at the same time.
Even if the song talks about drug addiction, the themes of struggle and wanting to escape from pain are so relatable. Battling with your mental health for so long can certainly feel like that too. I’ve been in this position just like you, of just feeling exhausted by the battles I’m suppose to lead inside of my of my own mind, and as you’ve described so well the exhaustion is real. Just wishing you could go back to when things were simpler, before everything became so overwhelming. You want to be free from the things that weigh you down, whether it’s addiction, mental health struggles, or something else.
It’s hard when you’re worried about how your struggles affect the people you love, like your wife, although it also shows how much you care and want to do the right thing. It sounds like you’ve got a really good perspective on it despite the fears and despite the lies that might be telling you to stay on your own. Having someone by your side can make such a big difference. It’s not about dragging them down; it’s more about having a partner to help you find your way through. When we share love someone, we also aspire to share life together through the good and the bad times.
It takes a lot of strength to admit that you need help and to let someone in. It’s a big deal to have someone who can be there with you, to help you navigate through the darkness. It’s about finding that balance between protecting them from your pain but also letting them support you, because the journey through tough times is often less daunting when you have someone to share it with.
And sometimes, that companion can also help remind you of the good times, the moments of light that are still there even when things seem darkest. Finding hope together/ And sometimes just knowing that someone else is there, walking that path with you, can make all the difference. Having that kind of support is incredibly valuable. Keep leaning on your wife and letting her be there for you. You’re both stronger together, and you’ll find your way through.