Posted by bookgurl99 on November 22, 2002, at 7:09:06
In reply to I hate being mellow!, posted by Peter S. on November 19, 2002, at 19:49:35
I'm sorry about the job interview; at least they were honest with you. Now you know you can develop survival skills in that area. (BTW, my partner is the exec. director of a small nonprofit and it is draining work, long hours with a _lot_ of politics. )
I used to be very ebullient, popular, and outspoken. Now, because of thyroid disorder (slow thyroid), sometimes I just have the energy to get through my 8 hours in my cubicle and go home and lie down. People don't know the true me anymore.
Sometimes I think depression can cause the same thing; no energy to do anything, and a tendency to avoid social situations because of the drain.
I also deal with ocd, which -- because it makes me really think about things -- makes me come off as hyper-intellectual. I am described as being an intellectual often, when I feel that I'm not really.
Both of these conditions have held me back in work and school.
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