{"id":144606,"date":"2020-03-15T09:29:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T09:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=144606"},"modified":"2020-03-15T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T09:29:50","slug":"heartwarming-community-offers-tales-of-light-relief-during-dark-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=144606","title":{"rendered":"Heartwarming community offers tales of light relief during dark times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\">\n<p>It&#8217;s a scary time at the moment. With entire countries going into lockdown and more and more places shutting their doors to combat the spread of a virus that&#8217;s seemingly all anyone can think about, there&#8217;s an air of eeriness taking over the world. Amidst isolation, uncertainty and fear, we&#8217;re all searching for a bit of light relief to remind us that we&#8217;re all going to be okay. And <strong>we are<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Especially for those who have struggles with mental-health, these are trying times. The internet seems to be a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and fear-mongering, but peel back the layers of destruction and you will find beauty. Reddit community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Deciding To Be Better&#8221;<\/a> offers a guiding light through dark times.<\/p>\n<p>The uplifting group offers a place where people can tell stories of positivity, overcoming hardships and moving on from pain.<\/p>\n<h3>And they are guaranteed to make you feel wonderful about human existence<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fik2q4\/three_sober_years_sober_life_is_sublime\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A triumph over addiction<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Dear people, in all the Corona-commotion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fik2q4\/three_sober_years_sober_life_is_sublime\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">good things still happen.<\/a> I&#8217;ve completed my third round around the sun sober. What a great year it was. I&#8217;m very grateful for all the gifts sobriety has given me. It&#8217;s nice to see how these gifts have evolved during the years. Maybe my story could inspire someone who&#8217;s struggling with alcohol, like I was in the past.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiuzan\/habits_to_quit_during_the_self_isolation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A plan to make the most out of isolation<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Now that I&#8217;m cooped up indoors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiuzan\/habits_to_quit_during_the_self_isolation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">for the next few weeks <\/a>scared of the virus here are some good habits I want to adopt: Quit biting nails, cook more at home, learn a couple of nifty courses online, QUIT SMOKING, pay way more attention to hygiene, not that I didn\u2019t before, but now it\u2019s ramped up to eleven. Really, I mean really deep clean my apartment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/figxks\/lifting_my_chin_up_for_the_first_time\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Proof that even the smallest steps can have a big impact<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;This morning I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/figxks\/lifting_my_chin_up_for_the_first_time\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gathered up the motivation to shave<\/a>, clean my granny flat, shower and go for a walk, it also marks the first 30 days without taking diazepam. It&#8217;s not much for some but to me I couldn&#8217;t feel more proud of myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fio9k4\/i_felt_sad_and_a_little_anxious_too_felt_like\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Making the right decisions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I felt sad and a little anxious too. Felt like ordering a pizza. I&#8217;ve beaten that urge and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fio9k4\/i_felt_sad_and_a_little_anxious_too_felt_like\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">did a work out instead.<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fi73tn\/please_be_kind_to_yourself_no_one_i_repeat_no_one\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Putting self-love at the forefront<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Please be kind to yourself. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fi73tn\/please_be_kind_to_yourself_no_one_i_repeat_no_one\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NO ONE, I repeat NO ONE,<\/a> can make you feel as bad as you yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiv1ho\/a_challenge_for_myself_and_for_you_too\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beating the uncertainty<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Whenever I feel stagnant, lazy, bored, unsure what to do next, or find myself wanting to check the news one more time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiv1ho\/a_challenge_for_myself_and_for_you_too\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I am giving myself a challenge.<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiev8b\/my19m_mom_passed_when_i_was_three_and_i_never\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Realising your own strength<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;According to my dad, I sat down right next to him while he was bawling and simply said \u201ceverything is going to be okay\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DecidingToBeBetter\/comments\/fiev8b\/my19m_mom_passed_when_i_was_three_and_i_never\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What I choose to take from this night of craziness<\/a> is that if three year old me can handle death in such a profound manner, 19 year old can at the very least be taking the steps to grieve that I have deprived myself of the last 16 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"5\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 5 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9258826580\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/culture\/9421\/heartwarming-community-offers-tales-of-light-relief-during-dark-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2884989920\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] It&#8217;s a scary time at the moment. With entire countries going into lockdown and more and more places shutting their doors to combat the spread of a virus that&#8217;s seemingly all anyone can think about, there&#8217;s an air of eeriness taking over the world. 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