Re: Is it possible some people can never cope? » rainbowlight

Posted by jay on June 19, 2002, at 2:24:01

In reply to Is it possible some people can never cope?, posted by rainbowlight on June 18, 2002, at 18:18:21

> I had this discussion with my therapist today. I described to him how I had been to years of therapy and read just about every psychological self help book ever written and that I still did not have any better "coping" skills than I began with. The same issues in life STILL overwhelm me, the same dysfunctional family members are STILL able to get under my skin, and I have tried every "mental" trick in the book to work past these issues to no avail. I told him I need the meds to feel "numb", honestly, it's the only way I can cope and that I can allow things to roll off my shoulders that would normally pull me down. He says that is common and that to some point I will always have to be on some sort of med to be able to cope, seeing as my lack of coping skills are biological in nature. It sure is a depressing thought. Shouldn't they just tell you at the therapists door "sorry, there is nothing I can do for you, find the right meds, LOL!" Just kidding, but it is true to a point huh? I always feel that no matter how hard I try in life I am always going in circles and coming back to square one. Feels like I never make any progress. Soooooooo frustrating!
I don't really get a lot of info from your post, and don't pretend to know your situation, but regarding family members, is there not something you can do to shut them out of your life as much as possible? I truly believe there are 'toxic people' many of us have to avoid. Some call it 'escapism', but we sometimes have to 'escape' to get away from the crap. I know, I am not you or in your shoes..but sometimes just blocking certain people from your life is an excellent remedy. You shouldn't have to be the one that 'changes', and you shouldn't have to endure 'numbing'at the price of feeling less.
No real answers..just thought I would share some..well...thoughts. heh..
Jay

Thread

Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound ST 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound » ST jay 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound tabitha 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound Bookgurl99 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound petters 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound » ST Ritch 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound rainbowlight 6/17/02
Re: Now that I'm not on SSRI I feel like an open wound » rainbowlight jay 6/18/02
Great article on SSRIs and emotional blunting tabitha 6/18/02
Re: Great article on SSRIs and emotional blunting homewood 6/18/02
Re: Great article on SSRIs and emotional blunting » tabitha Ritch 6/18/02
Is it possible some people can never cope? rainbowlight 6/18/02
Re: SSRIs and emotional blunting/making worse.. » tabitha jay 6/19/02
Re: Is it possible some people can never cope? » rainbowlight jay 6/19/02
more on article... » Ritch tabitha 6/19/02
Re: more on article...Puritanism » tabitha Ritch 6/19/02
Mitch said it perfectly rainbowlight 6/19/02
Thanks, everyone! ST 6/19/02
Sarah rainbowlight 6/19/02
Re: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?? » rainbowlight Ritch 6/19/02
Love the wetsuit, fits perfectly rainbowlight 6/20/02
Re: Love the wetsuit, fits perfectly Roo 6/20/02
SSRi's: Condoms for the brain as well as the body? (nm) » Roo Ritch 6/20/02
Re: Love the wetsuit, fits perfectly Timmy4 6/21/02
Re: effects of Effexor - jay Angel Girl 6/26/02
SSRIs, emotional blunting, and love Jem 8/15/03
...
Re: The BIG Sleep - Looking for ways to WAKE UP!!! » Beatrice Sad Panda 2/12/04

Post a new follow-up

Notify the administrators

Start a new thread

poster:jay thread:110134
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020617/msgs/110253.html