Every day I think I will write something on Hive and I forget most of the time. My concentration level is not adequate now due to high medication plus I cannot focus on something for a long time. I have
already lost control over myself and my doctor said it was expected that I feel this way. According to advance psychotic treatment, it's alright to feel angry and aggressive until I harm myself or others. My biggest fear is my anger control level because nowadays when I feel anger, I want to stab somebody or myself, and keeping control of my anger is the main job of my medicine. Also, my current medication started working on my sleep and daily life as well. But still trauma therapy I have to take in the future after this treatment.
Well, this post is not about my health update or life update. It's about a small town in the Netherlands that I visited while visiting my doctor. I always joke around saying that if I will get a chance to choose between city and homestead life, I will choose homestead. No, I am not a village girl, I am a city girl but I find the sub-urban lifestyle very quiet and peaceful. Suburban area or small town offers such peace and calmness that city life cannot offer. Even when I was in Kharkiv, I used to explore sub-urban or village areas quite often, my Ukraine hometown/summer house is in a small village near Russia. I miss that small soviet house badly. My plan was to do the renovation of that house in 2022 but yes, it didn't happen.
Anyway, most of the time nurses and my doctor visit me where I stay but sometimes they make appointments at the hospital so that I feel inspired to go out and get the chance to walk around. Doing activities, and exploring is also part of my treatment. I completely shut down myself from doing any kind of activity that's why my doctors took this initiative. My recent appointment was in a hospital that was located in a small town in the Netherlands called Bussum. Bussum is known as a commuter town located near Hilversum. A commuter town meaning is basically a residential town that is known for living rather than commercial purposes. I have never been to Bussum before even never heard about it until I visit.
We took the train to Utrecht because we had to go to Bussum. The name of the station where we had to go was Naarden-Bussum. The station was very quiet compared to other stations and very different as well. From Almere, it took us 25 minutes to reach Naarden-Bussum. Then we started walking towards the hospital following Google Maps. The hospital was 20 minutes away from the station so we decided to walk. I also thought that I should use this time to explore the town as well.
At a first glance, I fall in love with the town. Not only the architecture caught my eye but also the whole atmosphere was different. The smell of fresh air, the open sky, the song of the birds, and the fragrance of freshly baked bread changed my entire mood. I felt that peace exists here and the emptiness I was feeling can be filled here with peace and calmness. Unfortunately, the reality is different, I cannot stay here longer, and that peace and solitude were only for a while. It might seem that I love being isolated but sometimes isolation is good instead than a concrete jungle.
After leaving the train station, the first thing that caught my eye was the casino cottage. The casino was not open at that moment but it was preparing for their guest who will come in the evening I assumed. The cottage was built of brick with a terracotta sloping roof like a cottage. The exterior design was modern following the urban design but it didn't disturb the town atmosphere, instead, it seemed inviting. A very unique type of casino built in a country house.
Bussum town was known for enormous farmhouses, sheep pens, and forests in the early ages, people used to call this town heathland source. Amsterdam is not far away from this city.
In my opinion, the design of the country houses of this town is influenced by medieval architecture. I find the design of the country houses very similar to the medieval house design. They were not like typical dutch houses, the design character of this town was almost similar to medieval architecture.
On our way to the hospital, I found some nice boutique shops, restaurants, and grocery stores. From the outside, it's quite hard to understand the characteristics of the shop. It was also difficult to understand which one was the shop and which was the residential house. But one thing I observed here was small businesses grow in Bussum. People are dependent on small businesses and give these small businesses priority instead of large chain shops or mega stores. I only saw one superstore near the train station which was quite isolated from the market area.
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The residential area seemed quite peaceful and nice, kinda reminded me of my neighborhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was beautiful.
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Each cottage was quite different from one another but the characteristics were almost similar. The height of the houses was the same.
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While walking infront of the shops, I saw this drawing of Zelensky, president of Ukraine. I felt grateful that how much people support Ukraine from all over the world.
I discovered this neo-gothic architectural and historical catholic church called Sint-Vituskerk built in 1844. I saw it from far away and I didn't have time to explore it. Next time...
I came back to Almere after 4 hours spent in Bussum. I went to a coffee shop and ordered a cappuccino, my usual coffee. Bussum was a nice experience and when I will be better, definitely gonna visit it again. Until now, Bussum's memory will be staying in my mind...
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Bussum really seems to be a nice quiet place. I live in a city with 50,000 inhabitants and as is absolutely enough for me. Sometimes we are drawn to the big city and then we go somewhere for a weekend. But we're always happy when we get home, where it's just a bit quieter. Maybe you could consider moving to a smaller place, but not far from a bigger city. Then you can combine both for you, depending on how you feel.
By the way, I was also once in a situation where I thought that I could not go on. I would like to encourage you that better days will come again for you. That you can write about your feelings and experiences is already a huge step. It is always better to express your thoughts to the outside world instead of letting them circle around in your head over and over again.
I wish you all the best and I am sure that you will master the situation you are in right now. I am convinced that even the bad times will lead to something good again, which we might not have achieved without them.
!ALIVE
Yes, I want to see the shiny better days in life and that is why I asked for professional help. I have PTSD and all I can it's very hard to deal with all the pains and emotions, very intimidating and overwhelming. That's why I asked for help...
I believe that too, after darkness, light always comes...
I kept in mind living in a small town near to a big city but let's see...
Thank you so much for stopping by, I really appreciate it...
I also live in a rather urban area in Japan. It is convenient, but sometimes I get tired of it...
It would be very nice to live in a city like Bussum, I think. The headless mannequin dolls caught my attention.
I hope you get well real soon.
City life is always monotonous and robotic but because of facilities, utilities, job purposes, and opportunities, we are bound to stay in the large cities. But if I get the opportunity in life, definitely will try to find a spot for myself in a town like Bussum...
That headless mannequin from far away seems so real suddenly...
From what I saw from your post, this place seems like a very quiet city, I haven't seen the hustle and bustle of a city.
A city with paved streets, which wind among traditional buildings, I really like it a lot, I have to admit that I have not visited Netherland until now.
The Netherlands is nice and the architecture is astounding and rich here. This town is very small but really beautiful. People say it is a good town to live in...
I think they're absolutely right, in a city like this who wouldn't want to live?
I am used to crowded, hectic, noisy cities, even if I live on the outskirts of a city, I feel almost every day the hustle and bustle, the noise, every time I come out of the city I am extremely tired, so I would rather hike in the mountains than walk through the city, especially at rush hour.
I often think about leaving city life but there is a huge difference between thoughts and execution. But yes one day, I will leave the city life...
I have lived in the village since I was born, I have friends who live in the city whom I visit, but I could never get used to living in the city.
The city is 25 km from where I live (25 minutes by car), when I feel like walking around the city, I get in the car and go to the city, but I repeat, I couldn't get used to the noise and commotion here.
The city has its charm, but life in the country is an oasis of peace, that's my opinion.
City life is very monotonous that's why when I moved to Ukraine, I chose to live a little outside of the city so that I can enjoy the quietness. Well, now in the Netherlands, living in such kind of location is almost impossible for me :). City life is not for everyone...
You are absolutely right, life in the city is not for everyone, not even for me, hehe.
Netherlands is such a great place indeed. Thank you for sharing some glimpse of the beauty of this place. ❤️The architecture and the streets are the best, nad it so clean! 🥰
I just shared one part of this town, I am sure the entire town is beautiful... Very calm and lovely town for living...
I understand the taste of living outside the city, but close enough to have some of its advantages. It is precisely my case, I live in a remote area of the city, but actually a few kilometers away, so I am relatively close and I am not isolated.
I liked the photos, especially the one of the chimney of the chocolate factory, it's a matter of personal taste :)
Bussum seems really relaxed and nice.
I hope that the treatment will help you to get better soon and that you will be able to visit this site again in the near future.
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Me too, because I have seen living in remote areas and it's not exactly what I expect in life...
The treatment process is slow as I am dealing with a lot now. My problems and thoughts are on an extreme level...
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The GIF selection is random, but I really think that this time he has chosen one that is not suitable for what I wanted to express!
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It does appear to have such a charm, a lovely little city
so sorry to hear you are suffering from such anxiety and mental issues
Thanks for joining the Wednesday, its always fun for me to visit the walks from all around the world, getting a feel for communities where people live and what they see on their daily walks
Thank you so much, yes I often try to enjoy my walk and love to explore different locations. My life is not like before but I try my post. I really appreciate that you took the time to read my post, thank you...
Have a nice week...
Fantastic small town there Priyan, and great to hear that you found it relaxing, I might live in Stockholm now, but I grew up on a small farm 13 km outside of a small town in the south of Sweden, and the closest neighbor half a kilometer away, it was very peaceful, my brother is running the farm now, take care and enjoy your day.
!ALIVE
Stockholm is a nice city I heard but obviously, the countryside is more peaceful. I grew up in a capital city but I often prefer to live in a suburban area. I really liked this small town Bussum...
Yeah it has been quite nice here, shootings have gone up lately though, I hope it goes down again, that said it's still comparably low to cities of a similar size elsewhere.
!ALIVE
Today we had some snow here but it melted already :D
I hope you got to throw some snowballs while it lasted.
!ALIVE
The snow was not enough to make a snowball... :D I really miss Ukrainian snowy days...
I can imagine, I hope you get enough snow to make a snow angel in.
!ALIVE
These walks not only serve as a workout for the body but also soothe the mind and spirit.
I love those little houses, they look like the ones in fairy tales and they are so different from the villages here in Spain.
If you visit again, can I give you a mission, I want to know more about this place called "El verano"! Those words are not very Netherlandish, hehe.
Don't be pressured by having to post here. You're your priority now, do it when you feel like it and feel like it. Concentrate on your health, everything else can wait.
A big hug. ❤️🤗
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"El verano" ||| Definitely gonna check that place, I think it's a restaurant but I am not sure...
This kind of work helps a lot but I cannot walk too long due to my body's weakness and also I feel so tired after a long walk. But yes, this kind of small-town exploration helps a lot if the weather is good...
Thank you so much...
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looking at the photo, this is a very beautiful and cozy place.. it is very conducive to peace and tranquility. it would be very good to find and visit such places without the goal of finding a clinic. I hope your health improves and you find many more beautiful places just by walking and traveling.
Thank you for your kind words and for understanding...
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