Posted by Emme on February 13, 2003, at 13:28:28
In reply to Re: Please....give me a few words of hope, posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:32:39
> Emme, I am so sorry you are feeling this discouraged.
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> I can relate to some of the things you mention, although perhaps I am not experienceing them as intensely at the moment.
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> This line you wrote caught my eye:
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> >>It's pretty tough to sell yourself when you hate yourself, are incompetent, and nothing sounds appealing.
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> because just today, I was discussing this very topic with my therapist.
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> You are definitely under a lot of stress!! Money, job, lack of support, etc.
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> I can't exactly say why, but I do believe there is reason to hope. I do believe things can get better. I am stuck in a kind of rut myself, but in a much better place than I used to be. But I used to not beleive that anything could get better, but it did. I know hanging on through all the hard times is so hard, but I hope you will because you never know how and when new opportunities will come by and that moods can get better and that can change your whole perspective.
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> I know how mood disorders can wear us down. I hope that you'll find at least some of the support you need here at PB, so you can hang in there until you see more hope for yourself.Thanks noa. (and thanks everyone) I hope you are right.
Likelife says to keep "showing up" so to speak. I'm trying But I'm afraid it's getting harder and harder to keep going and keep trying....Hey, at least googleblasting gave me a couple of minutes of fun.
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