The completely ordinary life of Phyllius Glick
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- This is Phyllius Glick. A perfectly ordinary guy. On the outisde everything seems fine, but Phyllius hides what bothers him the most...
- Phyll struggles to hold down a job, when the black dog comes calling everything around him fades into the background- work, life, family, friends.... Alone he tries to stave off the feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, the feelings of not quite fitting in...
- Some days the feelings overwhelm him. The voices in his head tell him he will never be enough, he will never be happy, he will never be successful....
- Phyll longs to feel... normal. "Whatever normal is?" he often thinks to himself. To feel less alone, to feel whole and happy, to be loved and to love someone... "How can you love someone else when you can't love yourself" the voices in his head tell him constantly....
- Seeking solace in the park Phyll finally succumbs to his sadness. His face streaked with tears, the anguish etched in his eyes- he breaks down. A stranger offers him some support and advice- "It's never too late to be what you might have been," she says softly.
- Something about the way she said it strikes him in the heart like an icy knife. "I am the creator of my destiny," Phyll says. "Yes!" the kind stranger answers. "What comes easy won't last, but what lasts won't come easy," she adds."I have a lot of work to do," Phyll says "Thank you for your kindness."
- "I'm Phyll," he says. "I'm Beth, nice to meet you. I'm happy I could help." For some reason Phyll feels that he can tell Beth anything but he doesn't want to burdern her with the heaviness he feels in his heart and mind. It was nice though to have someone be kind to him.
- Meeting Beth shifted something in Phyllius. Her words of encouragement lingered in his brain. They quietened the negative voices for a moment. "Beth said I could make changes that would be beneficial for my life," Phyll thought. "But where do I start?".....
- Phyll's sleep that night was fitful as the negative voices in his head tried once again to assert their control over him. "Why would that woman waste her time with us," they screamed,. "She was just giving us pity because we looked so pathetic and weak, blubbering in the park like that..." Phyll tried in vain to control them...
- He woke up angry, tired, exhausted from the mental torment of the previous night's troubled sleep. Phyll struggled to grasp with the concepts of his self worth and trying to make changes that would afford him a better life...
- Outside in the fresh air Phyll takes a big breath, focuses on the sounds around him and decides today is the day he will make some changes. He calls Beyond Blue and speaks to a counsellor. Their words help Phyll feel more positive. "One small positive step forward," he thinks to himself...
- Phyll sat down in the meeting room for his first job interview in many years filled with hope and confidence- he listened to the man go on about how this job will be difficult, trying to persuade him to look for another job, but Phyll had a changed mindset and was ready to tackle any task!
- Phyll was still filled with confidence and felt he deserved the job. He explained to the interviewer that he was good with teamwork and met all the requirements for the job. He thought he would get the job on the spot but the interviewer said they would have to make the decision later and might have to hold another meeting. The supervisor agreed and they went their separate ways...
- As Phyll got on the train the nerves kicked in and so did the voices. "You blew it!" they screamed in his head. Later he got a message saying prepare a speech for the 30th of July. He thought to himself "THE JOB INTERVIEW!" Overthinking as always Phyll started to question if he deserved this job. "Do I really deserve this job? I'm going to mess it up." All of the negative thoughts that went away came back, he heard all of the negative voices grow louder and at that moment there were 1000 voices howling in his head!
- Hi Beth,It's Phyll. I need help...Can I call you please?
- Phyll met Beth at the park again and explained how he had a breakdown on the train after the first interview. "It's really brave of you to ask for help," Beth said. "I'm proud of you for trying to make your life better. Good on you for seeking help. Don't give up, you've got this!""Thanks for listening and always being supportive," Phyll said.
- Phyll went to see a psychiatrist, Dr Grant. "I feel tormented by the voices," he explained. "I want to reconnect with the world. I want to feel free from the demons in my head that hold me back from living.""Well, we can certainly find a place to start Phyll," Dr Grant said. "Asking for help is the first step."
- Embracing the challenge of reconnecting with society and feeling whole again Phyll stepped out of his comfort zone. He felt like a child again as he wobbled, trying to balance on his bike. A sense of calm, happiness and nostalgia washed over him. Phyll hadn't felt peace like this in years...
- Despite a slight feeling of dread, Phyll went out with some friends for dinner. He was relaxing into the evening when a woman accidentally knocked his drink over. At first, Phyll was unsure of how to handle himself in the situation and was getting pretty worked up, but she was so sweet to him and calmed him down... After exchanging phone numbers, they parted ways.
- I'm so sorry about the drink! I'm Ellana by the way, nice to meet you!
- Phyll dreamed a lot that night and about different things- childhood memories, happy moments and for the first time in a long time, the voices in his head were silenced.
- "Wow, I can't believe she liked me, and I can't wait to get to know her a little more!" Phyll thought.
- The second interview took place the following day. Feeling happy, focused and less anxious Phyll was ready to give it his all! The supervisor was more than happy with Phyll's interview and offered him the job on the spot! Finally, life was starting to be enjoyable and things were going Phyll's way for once.
- YES! YES! YES!
- Hey Ellana, want to meet up for a coffee?
- Yeah of course! CAN'T WAIT!!
- "I got the job!" Phyll said excitedly. "That's awesome!" Ellana replied. "I'm really happy for you.""Thanks, I'm glad we met," Phyll added.
- Should I ask Ellana out?
- Ellana, would you like to go to dinner with me?
- "YES PHYLL OF COURSE!!" Ellana exclaimed
- LOVE IS IN THE AIR!
- They would go on brunch dates often, dinner dates often, spending as much time getting to know each other....
- "So how was work?" asked Ellana."It was great actually thank you for asking" Phyll answered.
- Let's hike!
- Let's ride!
- I can't wait to see this movie!
- They went on to live their life to the fullest, getting married having kids and travelling the world.They had2 kids Martha and Henry... The moral of the story is no matter what situation you're in there is always a way out if you are willing to work your way out...
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