Posted by Elizabeth on October 26, 2001, at 17:41:03
In reply to Re: addiction and recovery » MB, posted by Krazy Kat on October 20, 2001, at 22:38:01
> Any guilt associated with depression or manic depression is unfair and ridiculous. Rather strong but I stand by it!
Dude, excessive or inappropriate guilt is a symptom of depression! :-) Depression is unfair, sure, but ridiculous?
> Re: self-medication - there are both - there are people who want to be high all the time. There are people who want to alleviate the pain they feel due to these illnesses. Do you see the difference?
The best high in the world for me is being able to function normally, having the will to care for myself, etc. It sounds like you are the same.
-elizabeth
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