Posted by Twinleaf on October 14, 2012, at 23:13:49
In reply to Re And, posted by phillipa on October 14, 2012, at 21:44:30
I think it is easy for each of us to imagine how terrible it is not to be able to taste or small - you have everyone's empathy and understanding on that. But everyones life, including yours, is so much more complex; many things have undoubtedly contributed to your present distress, and a number of them happened to you before you lost your taste and smell. Some things, like your anxiety and depression, and your interpersonal issues (your mother's illness and death, your estrangement from your children and the issues with your husband), you can make much better through proper medication and psychotherapy. The other issues, like aging and losses to your health can not be - not for you, and not for anyone. I am very sad to see that you can't see the difference between the real things which you can personally do to give yourself a good life, and the basic facts of aging which everyone faces. But you have shown, over and over, that you can't. So much good, caring advice has been given to you here, because you seemed to be requesting it. I think you have turned down every suggestion which was ever made! I keep thinking that, with your training and knowledge, you will readily see that the way forward for you is primarily through therapy, with the support of medications which are reasonably safe and effective. But, sadly, this is just not the case. Maybe it is better if you don't ask for advice which you have no intention of taking, or even considering.
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