Posted by partlycloudy on August 25, 2004, at 12:25:08
In reply to Re: follow up, posted by Angela2 on August 25, 2004, at 11:28:46
NOT TRIVIAL!!! I think it's a reflection of the depression you're feeling. I feel like a complete nobody without a life when I'm in the deep mire of it. I start doing that negative self talk about not having friends, not being ambitious at work, even not having problems "serious" enough.
I'm starting to realize that you don't need to quantify why you're here. My mental illnesses are mild compared to others; yet as my vacation last week showed me, I'm far from feeling the least bit normal. We don't need to compare our suffering with anyone else for it to be real. Hurting is hurting, our anguish is real; our anxieties rule our lives. The severity is truly subjective. Some people have been in life situations that I'm certain I couldn't deal with and survive.
We still belong here, as long as we feel we are getting the support and understanding we're looking for.
What about the student board? Anything going on over there you might relate to?
Take care and be very good to yourself.
(((Angela2)))
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