Posted by laima on December 5, 2006, at 11:27:40
In reply to Re: Why your medicine may not help » laima, posted by SLS on December 5, 2006, at 10:49:28
I don't think hope need be illogical, but sometimes it can seem that way if medications poop out or things aren't going well. When that happens, at least for me, the struggle to maintain hope does take a lot more energy than sinking into "I knew it wouldn't work out-as usual. I've tried all this before, why should I waste my time, statistics show it won't work," etc. Of course, that's tricky turf- because that's also a mood disorder clouding cognition.Has anyone seen those reports that depressed people often are "more realistic" than non-depressed people? If so, I'd rather be less realistic, and am trying to do so :)
> > I wonder if you know this can actually be true for some people- "being right" more important, easy, and satisfying than illogically entertaining hope.
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> What hope is it that you feel you must illogically entertain?
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> - Scott
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