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Posted by here on April 3, 1999, at 14:21:58
so why bother ? still here but not sure why
Posted by cait on April 3, 1999, at 17:31:07
In reply to drugs, brain dead, and weight gain, posted by here on April 3, 1999, at 14:21:58
> so why bother ? still here but not sure why
Maybe because there is still a glimmer of *hope*...
cait
Posted by here? on April 4, 1999, at 19:13:57
In reply to Re: drugs, brain dead, and weight gain, posted by cait on April 3, 1999, at 17:31:07
> > so why bother ? still here but not sure why
>
> Maybe because there is still a glimmer of *hope*...
>
> cait
hope is what i had ten years ago -
how it is just cowardice
Posted by mila on April 4, 1999, at 22:31:31
In reply to Re: drugs, brain dead, and weight gain, posted by here? on April 4, 1999, at 19:13:57
> > > so why bother ? still here but not sure why
> >
> > Maybe because there is still a glimmer of *hope*...Talk of hope doesnot seem to have much effect on me when i feel like this. What I have done in such situations is to suffer through it, to wait it out -all the screaming and crying, the catatonia, the feeling of anguish - eventually after several hours it recedes, not to the point where all is well but at least to a point that is tolerable. It is hell, but somehow we seem to suffer through these periods. But it really is nearly impossible when affectations are prolonged for long periods of time. All i can say is hang in there. keep writing if it helps.
good luck!
Posted by v on April 5, 1999, at 6:40:11
In reply to drugs, brain dead, and weight gain, posted by here on April 3, 1999, at 14:21:58
> so why bother ? still here but not sure why
i guess, for me, since i AM here, i've got to try something/anything to lessen the pain, the apathy, the hopelessness
but sometimes it gets so bad that even thinking of killing myself takes too much energy... but of course, i think i am a chicken... REALLY scared of a failed attempt that leaves me impaired or disabled - physically &/or mentally - at then truly at the mercy of the world at large
when i am able to write to you, then i know that it is not so bad... and there is some relief in the writing
there are no real words of comfort - let it wash over you - try not to hold onto it - keep writing, keep writing, keep writing... let the wave recede
v
Posted by Betsy on April 24, 1999, at 0:48:26
In reply to Re: drugs, brain dead, and weight gain, posted by v on April 5, 1999, at 6:40:11
> so why bother ? still here but not sure why
Because you've been there before, and you've
come out of it. And so even though you are there
again, you know that you will come out of it again.
No matter how depressed I get, I know I've been
worse and come back out of it. So I know that I
will come out again.And that lets me work through it and wait through
it and come out the other side a little stronger
each time.And remember that sometimes the bravest and
hardest and most important thing to do is to
seek help.Betsy
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