Posted by James K on December 29, 2005, at 16:06:16
In reply to Re: How I really feel (rant) » James K, posted by Larry Hoover on December 29, 2005, at 8:07:09
> > I've never felt like doing anything to help myself such as - stay sober, take my meds, see a counselor. I want it all my way and I want it to work.
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> For some reason (mainly the way my own brain works), those two sentences of your post stood out like they were backlit.
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> They made me wonder about expectations. Do you ever think about whether there's a contradiction or maybe a divergence built into your second sentence? Doing the same thing, but expecting different outcomes?
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> LarYeah, that's what happens when I run my mouth, the truth slips out. Maybe it's about humility. If I know so much why do I repeat the same patterns? Once I determine that someone is an expert or has had sucess helping people, doing what they suggest would be a good idea. I'm working on it. I don't really believe in last chances, but it would be nice to have a last necessity. Thanks for the welcome.
James K
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