Posted by Novelagent on August 29, 2012, at 9:33:58
In reply to Re: N » Novelagent, posted by Chris O on August 29, 2012, at 6:31:57
When life sucks, you can use a distraction. My lab mate committed suicide in 7th grade. For the next two weeks, I woke up at 4AM to do homework until the bus came. I would read the textbook in chapters we weren' even assigned yet, did projects not due for weeks in the quiet of a silent house. I was more productive than I'd ever been, and I had no idea it was in response to the suicide. But it worked. I was at peace with his death, and my brain worked things out in the background while I worked on school. That's how the brain works-- it needs to grapple with stuff by being thrown into work.
And honestly, it's clear, and this is not a dis to rj (it deeply saddens me he thinks I'm out to get him)-- it's clear rj is here because he isn't throwing himself into some project, and it's also clear that hasn't been working out for him so far.
I don't use this site much except while on my iPhone between doing other things, but it's clear people think using this site 24/7 is going to help their cause, and it's also clear that hasn't worked out for most here.
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> I never said Rich was a "lost cause." I never said he shouldn't be engaging in activities, either. I just tried to give him empathy for what he was going through at the moment. In fact, I think everyone on these boards has great potential. I feel that supporting them where they are in their journey helps reach that potential. I respect that engaging in activity helps you (or others) deal with whatever you are going through. It just might not be the answer for everyone. And it might even be hurtful to some. That was my point.
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> Chris
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