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Posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 2:47:43
I'm not happy anymore.
Life sucks.
I'm a loser.
Failure.
I'll never make anything of myself.
I'll never make more than $10/hr.
I may as well die now.
:-(
I've ruined my life.
Now I'm just going to starve myself thin. I want to be a thin corpse. :-(
Gonna cry now. :-(
Deneb
Posted by Racer on June 24, 2007, at 11:30:18
In reply to I think my happiness has worn out, posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 2:47:43
What's up, Kiddo?
My guess is that your feelings have changed by now, but I wonder what brought all this on? You know that your life is not ruined, that you will likely make a reasonable salary at some point, and that you have the potential to make any number of things of yourself, right? So, what brought all this on?
I hope you're feeling better.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on June 24, 2007, at 16:13:36
In reply to I think my happiness has worn out, posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 2:47:43
> I'm not happy anymore.
>
> Life sucks.
>
> I'm a loser.
>
> Failure.
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> I'll never make anything of myself.
>
> I'll never make more than $10/hr.
Deneb, you're very special to me and I know that somedays your work is a source of comfort and stability in your life. Other days it's a reminder that you're not the best. Unfortunately none of us are going to be the best, no matter how hard we try. I get overwhelmed with these feelings a lot, and I have to remind myself that I'm only human and I've made choices in my life that lead me down my present path. That my life is going to be okay many days and terrible sometimes too. Learning from the terrible days is pretty important. Accepting that you are only human and that you can't be perfect and brilliant and the prettiest and the most popular and the richest and the most beloved creature ever to walk the face of the earth- these ideas are important to carry around.I think you're a really nice person and a good friend. I don't want you to hurt. I like you just the way you are. I like how you're always trying. Sometimes it's important to sit down and list the things we're grateful for. You have parents and pdoc who care about you. Friends, and a steady job. You have a lot of folks on pbabble who are rooting for you, and I'm sure you've made penguin friends too.
don't turn into a skeleton, you'd be less cuddly, and you'd worry about your health too much.
-Ll
Posted by Racer on June 24, 2007, at 18:07:33
In reply to I think my happiness has worn out, posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 2:47:43
Deneb, after reading this again, and reading your post on the Eating Disorders board, I wonder if you've had a medication change lately? Have you been tapering off your meds, or reduced dosage of anything? These posts sound a little more like some of your older, pre-med posts...
Whatever the cause, I really hope things get better for you soon. I have been pretty darned impressed by the progress you've made in what's really a short amount of time. Then again, not much in life involves straight lines, so it's fine to be on a wavering path. In fact, sometimes the scenery is better.
;-)
Posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 23:54:36
In reply to Re: I think my happiness has worn out » Deneb, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on June 24, 2007, at 16:13:36
Thanks (((LlurpsieNoodle)))))
You're right, I have a lot of things to be grateful of. Things can be a LOT worse for me. Thanks for reminding me.
I feel better today.
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 23:58:25
In reply to Re: I think my happiness has worn out » Deneb, posted by Racer on June 24, 2007, at 18:07:33
I haven't changed my medications really. I may have forgotten to take them once or twice, but nothing major. I've taken 40mg propranolol several times recently, but I don't think that's enough to affect my mood.
Not sure what is causing this. I'm feeling better tonight.
Thanks for caring Racer.
Deneb*
Posted by Racer on June 25, 2007, at 0:57:41
In reply to Re: I think my happiness has worn out » Racer, posted by Deneb on June 24, 2007, at 23:58:25
> I've taken 40mg propranolol several times recently, but I don't think that's enough to affect my mood.
Actually, that could indeed affect your mood. That seems like a kinda high dose for prn. And I know that I stopped the propranalol -- which I'd been taking regularly, not prn -- when I realized it was contributing to some of my depression.
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> Not sure what is causing this. I'm feeling better tonight.Well, whatever is causing it, I'm very glad you're feeling better tonight. I hope that's the beginning of a trend. Feeling icky is icky -- see? I can too say that in a way that doesn't involve words that describe home appliances! Hard to believe I speak English, sometimes...
I hope you're well, Deneb. I'd say, "Take care," but I don't want to sound as those I'm telling you what to do. Just -- I hope you do take good care of you.
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2007, at 17:17:32
In reply to Re: I think my happiness has worn out » Deneb, posted by Racer on June 25, 2007, at 0:57:41
Deneb how are you today better? Love Phillipa
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