Posted by SLS on January 3, 2010, at 8:25:53
In reply to Re: New Year...New Plan, Advice needed...., posted by Buckeye Fan on January 3, 2010, at 8:00:45
> Mostly what I miss though....is the thrill of life, a zest for living and accomplishing. My once fast paced, high energy personality has been replaced with a withdrawn, cautious "safe" styling of living that refusue to take normal risks...interact socially with others properly..and ..well ...get EXCITED about anything? Does that make sense?
Yes.
I think you can recapture those things in time, once any residual anhedonia and amotivation dissipates. Remember, this illness has been pounding on you for many years. It has taken its toll on you. It has taught you learned-helplessness and passivity. It has taught you that you have no control over yourself or your environment. It has left you sad, demoralized, and apathetic. It has robbed you of positive energy and momentum. These things you are going to have to rebuild. It will take some time, but you'll get there. You have survived this illness. You are already a winner.
- Scott
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