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Posted by Deneb on August 12, 2005, at 22:57:23
I'm going out with the friend I don't like and another friend I haven't seen in a really long time. I don't really want to go. I'm so ashamed at what I haven't accomplished.
I feel like such a loser when I see what others my age have done. I don't want to go, I don't want to be social with people. I just want to be by myself.
I said I would go though because they were looking forward to seeing me again.
Deneb
Posted by rjlockhart98 on August 12, 2005, at 23:05:35
In reply to I'm going out on Sun, posted by Deneb on August 12, 2005, at 22:57:23
I hope you have a good time.
take care of yourself.
Posted by Ilene on August 13, 2005, at 12:56:43
In reply to I'm going out on Sun, posted by Deneb on August 12, 2005, at 22:57:23
> I'm going out with the friend I don't like and another friend I haven't seen in a really long time. I don't really want to go. I'm so ashamed at what I haven't accomplished.
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> I feel like such a loser when I see what others my age have done. I don't want to go, I don't want to be social with people. I just want to be by myself.
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> I said I would go though because they were looking forward to seeing me again.
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> DenebI feel the same way a lot of the time. I don't even have a job. What's worse is I can't hold conversations very well any more.
However, people don't choose friends on the basis of what they've accomplished, but on how nice/interesting/compatible they are.
I.
Posted by rjlockhart98 on August 13, 2005, at 13:11:52
In reply to Re: I'm going out on Sun, posted by rjlockhart98 on August 12, 2005, at 23:05:35
im sorry i didnt read your post all the way.
im an idiot.
Listen i have social problems, i feel alot of times i cant relate to people, i have to force myself to talk, or drink tequila, or some mind altering substance to make me feel better about myself. Its all inside, you have to an image of yourself and act it out. I have learned this becuase i have been through so much time with isolation. Those pictures you see are me but its a frount. It all starts inside to change yourself. Deneb i have read your posts, and i have seen you struggle sometimes, i dont know you very much, but i wanted to give advice.
Be Brave
Matt
Posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2005, at 13:11:45
In reply to Re: I'm going out on Sun, posted by rjlockhart98 on August 13, 2005, at 13:11:52
Matt, I know this is social but did your doc say it was okay to drink? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart98 on August 14, 2005, at 20:37:13
In reply to Re: I'm going out on Sun » rjlockhart98, posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2005, at 13:11:45
well, no
I had some at a social, but who cares?
I was so whos driving home tonight?
My mom madly.
Posted by Deneb on August 14, 2005, at 22:16:22
In reply to I'm going out on Sun, posted by Deneb on August 12, 2005, at 22:57:23
I went out to dinner with 2 friends today. We haven't seen each other in a long time, many months.
I wasn't socially anxious at all! I remember just how paranoid I was around people before...I think I really seemed crazy. Don't know why I'm not socially anxious anymore...it's nice. I just wasn't very talkative, I'm just a quiet person.
Being with "normal" people just makes me realize how disordered I am. Normal people have normal problems, mostly to do with relationships and their jobs. I don't think my friends will know what to say if I ever told them what I really think and do sometimes. Normal people don't get so upset over tiny things that they want to kill themselves. Wow, I think maybe I have big problems.
My two friends have never been clubbing before and neither have I. They want me to go clubbing with them on Fri. I think I will go. I think I might have to get drunk first.
Deneb
Posted by ClearSkies on August 15, 2005, at 10:13:57
In reply to Re: How it went, posted by Deneb on August 14, 2005, at 22:16:22
> My two friends have never been clubbing before and neither have I. They want me to go clubbing with them on Fri. I think I will go. I think I might have to get drunk first.
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> DenebI can't personally recommend doing this as you might not remember the evening. On the other hand that might be a good thing! LOL.
Drinking does release inhibitions and lets down your guard but sometimes you end up behaving in ways you wouldn't otherwise, you know? I've had some bad experiences, speaking as an old party person.
ClearSkies
Posted by Sarah T. on August 15, 2005, at 21:32:02
In reply to Re: How it went, posted by Deneb on August 14, 2005, at 22:16:22
Hi there, Deneb,
Please be very careful about alcoholic beverages, especially since you're on that antidepressant. You're on Celexa, right? They might not combine well. We like having you around here, and we don't want you to get sick.
Take care.
S.
Posted by Deneb on August 15, 2005, at 21:38:01
In reply to Re: How it went » Deneb, posted by Sarah T. on August 15, 2005, at 21:32:02
> Hi there, Deneb,
>
> Please be very careful about alcoholic beverages, especially since you're on that antidepressant. You're on Celexa, right? They might not combine well. We like having you around here, and we don't want you to get sick.
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> Take care.
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> S.Don't worry, I can have alcohol with Celexa. I don't even like drinking alcohol so it is unlikely I'll actually drink enough to get drunk. I might not even go clubbing...I don't really feel like it.
Once (actually a few times) I took more than the recommended dose of dextromethorphan and that's probably more dangerous with SSRI's because they can cause serotonin syndrome. I got pretty messed up and threw up.
Deneb
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