Posted by crazy teresa on September 18, 2005, at 1:36:04
In reply to what constitutes crazy?, posted by spriggy on September 17, 2005, at 16:33:39
Merriam-Webster, link so thoughtfully provided by the bobster, lists insane. I heard once being insane meant you could not distinguish dreams from reality.
Sometimes I feel like I'm crazy, but it's really more of a problem that no one around me has any idea of how to understand me. The grief, the loss, the pain, the loneliness, the depth of it all, the part where your head is screaming to yourself, "STOP IT, STOP IT RIGHT NOW!" but there's absolutely nothing you can do to change the way you're feeling/acting/being.
In my experience, talking with (intimately discussing) someone who's lived through what you're dealing with--the more similar the better-- can help you feel more sane. Having your feelings validated REALLY helps.
With His love,
crazy teresa
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