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- Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:44 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New to the neighborhood
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1793
Hi
The thing that worked for my wife and I was a visit to my doctor to get on SSRIs and some short term marriage counseling sessions to improve our communication. This was back in the 80s. I was amazed that the SSRIs could change how I felt / looked at things. I encourage you to go to your doctor and t...
- Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:14 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: looking forward to meeting yall
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2661
Tell me something good ....
I love your comment "Trying to fight the good fight." I'm mostly happier when I do something (anything). Seems like when I make a mistake that's what I focus on instead of all the things that are going good. Then I get mad at myself for going off track. I'm Trying to keep up self talk on t...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:46 am
- Forum: Profiles
- Topic: Fight or Flight?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8290
Fight or Flight?
I picked the name 100footpole based on a zen story I read. "You are standing on a 100 foot pole. Which way do you step?" This describes my default feeling ... anxiety. I get cramps in my calf and foot from my leg shaking all the time. The answer to the question is other questions: "Wh...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:29 am
- Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
- Topic: What does motivation feel like?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13108
Down Dog
4EverMe I'm sorry. That was obscure. We all know that dog in reverse is god. But, what does that mean. Mathematically / Logically ... nothing. But you can't tell that to your dog. I was thinking that based on the big bang. Because anything that happened before that happened before the creation myth ...
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:35 am
- Forum: Living with Depression and other Related Health Concerns
- Topic: What does motivation feel like?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13108
This is How
Good job Dane. To me motivation is to try something. If it makes you feel better ... keep doing it, even though its hard. I think that was I Am Larry's point. I try to avoid metaphors, but look at Newton's First Law. To get something moving requires an "unbalanced force". But once it is mo...
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:10 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: The Put A Smile On Your Face Post
- Replies: 91
- Views: 47377
Far from the Tree
Jons Dragon Eyes, There is a book called "Far From The Tree" about people with disabilities. In the book there are parents who made the same decision that you made with booger. They say how much their children have contributed to their lives. The book also (more briefly) covers people who ...
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: A cry for help!!! My life is on pause and I'm wasting time!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5962
Whew ...
Shopping Queen, I've been thinking about your post for 24 hours. I can understand how you don't want to hear all that standard advice ... because you can't believe it right now. A book that has helped me is "This is How" by Augusten Burroughs. I think you would like his style because he is...
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: The Put A Smile On Your Face Post
- Replies: 91
- Views: 47377
Love And Hugs
One of my characteristics is never saying goodbye ... just saying my bit and going. I should look at facebook messages to see if this is a trait that can be documented in people.
Anyway, Cheers and Best Wishes to you. Love and Hugs too.
100footpole.
Anyway, Cheers and Best Wishes to you. Love and Hugs too.
100footpole.
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: The Put A Smile On Your Face Post
- Replies: 91
- Views: 47377
Control
Jons Dragon Eyes, My friend's funeral was one of the happiest events in my life. I've been to funerals where the purpose seems to give the participants a feeling of closure. My friend's funeral was more New Orleans style. We laughed, told stories, and talked about how much we were going to miss her....
- Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:34 am
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: The Put A Smile On Your Face Post
- Replies: 91
- Views: 47377
Dog Songs
My dog is a mix, slightly under 50 pounds. When I come home he sings a song in one key, and when my wife comes home he sings a song in a higher key. For both of us his rear is going in one direction while his tail bounces in the opposite. Sometimes we sing back to him and his back legs start to come...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: im dying and no one cares
- Replies: 340
- Views: 251978
People Care
I am just flitting around the forum. Your smile thread encouraged me to register. I will go read the instructions after posting this. The friend I described in the smile thread had kidney problems. She waited years to get on the transplant list, and then when it was time to get on the list found out...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: Your Story
- Topic: The Put A Smile On Your Face Post
- Replies: 91
- Views: 47377
Animal Lover Memorium
JonsDragonEyes, Your posts remind me of a dear friend who passed on from bad luck. She had a rare and under-researched disease that took her life. The disease was intermittent and progressive. She loved animals. She had two ducks in her back yard. One she got from the humane society because it had b...