Posted by Victor on December 5, 1998, at 23:55:40
In reply to It's possible..., posted by janey on December 4, 1998, at 21:58:01
> Nancy,
> During the worst of my depression (which is
> revisiting itself now), I was in a day treatment
> program at a hospital, and getting up everyday was
> a struggle, but it was either that or be an inpatient.
> something I NEVER EVER want to do or be again.
> I have had sex since my depression came on, but
> with an "old" friend, I'm not ready for a "relationship"
> yet, whatever the heck that word means anymore.
> It was nice to see that the parts still worked.
> If I don't work, I don't eat, have a home, have my
> pets, and so on. For the past three weeks it's been
> all I can do to go to work. I was almost grateful
> for the intestinal virus I have had this week so
> I had a "real" excuse not to face the world. I
> have no one to depend on, no one to "let" me crash
> and burn. The idea of going on public assistance
> is abhorent to me.
> It's possible to have a life with this disease.
> I'm of the unipolar depression variety. I am
> living though, and I'm getting along. I see my
> doctor, and I'm doing my "mood logs" again.
> I take my medicine, I meditate and I pray. I cry
> and I laugh. I bleed and I heal. I have to.
> janeyThankyouverymuch Janey!
I needed to "hear" that. I guess the great philosopher was
right. It is all relative.Love You All
Victor
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thread:1440
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