Posted by Jeff Smith on March 20, 2007, at 12:33:02
In reply to Re: Your Opinion: Am I Right Or Just Crazy/Irrit » Jeff Smith, posted by fayeroe on March 20, 2007, at 8:45:09
> Jeff, i'd open up a bit to what is available to you and try just a teeny bit to get that chip off of your shoulder.
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> i say this as someone much older than you and i've struggled with severe depression all of my life. i've had to be humble and flexible to find what works for me best.
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> i'm semi-retired now and when i worked as a T, the angry patient was very difficult to help. peeling away all those layers took time and a T only has so much time to give one patient. if you could work on acceptance, on your own, and mellow out (without the pot), i think you'll find that people will be much more receptive to trying to find you some help.
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> the hospital link sounds good and i know it has a very good reputation.
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> depression makes us angry, sad, tired, cranky, etc. and we have to just keep trying to find what will give us a better quality of life.
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> good luck, patHey Pat,
Do you really think Ive had a "chip on my shoulder"? I mean obviously Im angry but its due to being "mentally ill" to begin with and then frustrated (with great reason) and etc, etc. and not just some bad or mean or confrontational attitude/ chip on my shoulder.
I do realize that anger turns people off but Im sure its understandable why Id be angry and Id hope that any therapist who heard my reasons for being angry would especially understand it, even if the therapist thought my reasons were invalid. Aside from this NYPGroup Ive not even expressed any anger to anyone who was in a position to try to find me help... and I didnt start out angry towards them, I only got angry after their reply.Honestly Im not capable of working on (or more specifically achieving) acceptance (if you mean self acceptance) on my own or mellowing out. Ive gotten nowhere in 37 years and I believe I need help for these things. Im very mentally weak.
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