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Posted by Jay on April 6, 2007, at 12:47:55
I am so sorry for for being absent for the past while. I still lurked, but just felt I had nothing to contribute. My depression was REALLY holding me hostage, along with it's buddy, major and social anxiety. So, I've now had to combat it only one way..I take 3 of the last 3 antidepressants that have helped me...and two of the last antipsychotics, and a benzo. It keeps me 'afloat'. I will stay with this for a month or two, then look at trying a 'process of elimination'...eliminate one....see what happens. If no good, go back, and move to eliminate next, etc.
I had a bit of a run-in yesterday. I was coming out of a plaza, by a beer store, and this young punk comes barrelling in, almost hits me. He veered into my lane, and was in the wrong. I slammed my brakes on, got out, so did he, and the first thing I did was shove him so far f*cking back I think he regretted this. He was calling me a fat big, blah blah..I'm just a big guy at 6 foot and a hulk-like built.(OKAY..maybe exaggerating..lol.) He went running back into his little car...wahhh wahhh..moommy. But it shook me up, because I am a very peace-loving person. Last time I hit a guy, I was in Grade 4. I was just sick....sick of a world full of rude bullies, "me me me me me" types, self-righteous types, war-lovers, etc. I think I was also really scared that I knew I could do some serious damage to this guy, but I did not want to go to jail, or have a police record. I work in social services, and at all of my jobs, I need a clean record.
Well...'tis my week so far. Hey, Lar H and I are likely going to see Rush in September in Toronto at the Air Canada Center. Their new album "Snakes and Arrows" is amazing, and it's not officially out yet, but I got to hear a couple of songs. The one is in my title of the post.."We Hold On". Wait until I get and put up the lyrics for this...a gem indeed. This album is HEAVY...their heaviest for sure. But there are also a lot of beautiful melodic moments, especially on a song that sums up how I feel about mental health in general, called "Hope".
Still, no girlfriend. A few close calls, but I think I weird 'em out too much..haha. Peace...Jay
Posted by scratchpad on April 6, 2007, at 20:44:39
In reply to Hi everybody..'We Hold On', posted by Jay on April 6, 2007, at 12:47:55
Jay, it's great to see you here.
I got to see Rush when I lived in England. My ex-husband fell asleep during the drum solo - can you believe it?!
take care,
Scratchpad (formerly ClearSkies)
Posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2007, at 12:20:44
In reply to Re: Hi everybody..'We Hold On' » Jay, posted by scratchpad on April 6, 2007, at 20:44:39
Jay good to see you back. I relate to the bad feelings same here. I wish you luck. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on April 10, 2007, at 19:27:55
In reply to Hi everybody..'We Hold On', posted by Jay on April 6, 2007, at 12:47:55
Hi Jay - so good to see you back.
Jeez - what a thing to happen!! I'm glad he ended up running back to his car.
I remember one time I was driving out of the beer-store-plaza parking lot. I was stopped, waiting to drive out onto the main road. Waiting to drive SAFELY out, mind you!
SO - the guy behind me HONKS!!!! Excuse me??
THEN he bumps INTO me!!!!!!!!!!!!
I put my car in park & was about the get out of my car (so was he). Neither of us DID LOL - I didn't because I'm 5'5" & 120 pounds & there is SO much 'road rage' in Ontario that I was afraid he might punch me or hit me with a baseball bat or something.
HOWEVER!!!!!!!!! When I did pull out & he did after me, I had my son & his friend get the guy's license plate #. When I got home I phoned the police. An officer came to my house & I really spouted off about it.
I said, "Not only did he HONK at me, while I was waiting to SAFELY proceed, but he BUMPED into my car!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want you to go & SPEAK TO him!!!" He said he would! I felt really good to have sent the police onto the guy.
I'm sorry it was so upsetting for you. And I'm glad you didn't do anything that would have caused trouble for YOU.
I've been wondering how you were doing.
One day, Jay, you'll find the right girl. You're one pretty darned sensitive guy & THAT is something that is very valuable in a boyfriend.
I send hugs, Love, Kath
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