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Posted by Gabbi on July 27, 2002, at 1:37:47
I am however so sick of my own rantings, that can you believe its a short message from Gabbi?
Hope to howl at the moon with you sometime soon.
Me...
Posted by tabitha on July 27, 2002, at 2:30:36
In reply to Hi Tabitha I've missed you..., posted by Gabbi on July 27, 2002, at 1:37:47
Speaking of howling, the moon was full a couple days ago, did you see it? It's still purty durn big.I've been lurking more than posting lately. Feeling a tad withdrawn I think. I read the threads, think I have nothing worthwhile to add. Maybe a little glum over the latest admin massacre.
I took Monday off so I have a 3 day weekend, then 4 days of work, then 9 days off. Yay. It's summer vacation time. I'm going to do exactly whatever I feel like. I like to take do-nothing vacations. It's lonely for a few days, then I enjoy it. By the end it's restorative.
Posted by Dinah on July 27, 2002, at 6:08:17
In reply to Gabsterina? Is it really you? Typing at me?, posted by tabitha on July 27, 2002, at 2:30:36
See my above message to Gabbi about pulling back from the board from time to time. However much we miss you, please do it when it feels right to you.
I saw your latest post on Admin and thought again about what a kind person you seem to be. The latest massacre there would be enough to make anyone withdraw for a while.
Since you aren't a chatter, please feel free to contact me at bullyforyou77 (all one word) at yahoo dotcom. I'd always be happy to hear from you.
Dinah
Posted by tabitha on July 27, 2002, at 6:35:22
In reply to Re: Tabitha, I missed you too., posted by Dinah on July 27, 2002, at 6:08:17
Thank you for seeing me as kind. I was afraid to say anything at all over there, seems like any opinion is bound to offend someone. Even a kind word might alienate someone who's angry, you know?
I just read your other post to Gabbi about withdrawing. I'm the same about socializing--I want it most when either hypomanic or despairing. I have to watch out with hypomanic real-world socializing though, since I tend to want to forget about sobriety and can display (I quote the DSM here) "inappropriate sexual behavior". I guess here it's safer to be hypomanic, where the parties are all virtual. :) never thought of that before.
When really really depressed, I'm most likely to rely on my therapist, then friends as 2nd line. It still bugs me that no one is as comforting as my therapist, makes me think I'll be dependent forever.
Thanks for your email too, I'll add it to my address book. Mine is silverfish2 at aol dot com. Email anytime. I may get into chat one of these days, but when I used to use IM I found it a little nerve-wracking.
Posted by Dinah on July 27, 2002, at 6:42:43
In reply to Re: Tabitha, I missed you too., posted by tabitha on July 27, 2002, at 6:35:22
> Thank you for seeing me as kind. I was afraid to say anything at all over there, seems like any opinion is bound to offend someone. Even a kind word might alienate someone who's angry, you know?
>
LOL. Boy, do I ever know!
> I just read your other post to Gabbi about withdrawing. I'm the same about socializing--I want it most when either hypomanic or despairing. I have to watch out with hypomanic real-world socializing though, since I tend to want to forget about sobriety and can display (I quote the DSM here) "inappropriate sexual behavior". I guess here it's safer to be hypomanic, where the parties are all virtual. :) never thought of that before.
>
Another nice thing is that a lot of us can recognize when someone is hypomanic and can take it in stride. (And even make allowances on the off chance it is necessary. :) )> When really really depressed, I'm most likely to rely on my therapist, then friends as 2nd line. It still bugs me that no one is as comforting as my therapist, makes me think I'll be dependent forever.
>Yeah, me too.
> I may get into chat one of these days, but when I used to use IM I found it a little nerve-wracking.
I'll add yours to my address book too (although I really need to figure out how to use my address book). A lot of people find chat disconcerting, but if it helps any, we're a smaller group than in many places.
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