Posted by thistlethorn on November 3, 2003, at 7:55:21
In reply to struggling:need kindness, posted by jmackie on November 1, 2003, at 6:10:27
Dear Michael,
You communicate such warmth and intelligence and, of course, sadness in your post, that I find myself reading it over and over. I want to send you the comfort you're seeking, but I also want you not to be afraid of accepting challenges in your life. I don't know whether the small steps suggested by your psychiatrist or the urgings of the other writers who have contributed to this thread make sense for you, but I'm sure you know that it's necessary for us to risk getting hurt from time to time if our lives are ever going to be meaningful and satisfying. I say this as much for my sake as for yours, for I, too, have endured long stretches of self-imposed punishment and isolation in my life.
As for medications, the ones my psychiatrist prescribes for me have not been a panacea, but they have helped me to function somewhat better than I have in the past. I can maintain a job now and talk to people and cope with my various and peculiar moods and phobias. Perhaps, if you were to consult a psychopharmacologist, you might at least assure yourself that you're doing all you can to receive the proper treatment in that regard.
Take care of yourself, Michael.
tt
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