Posted by Roo on July 31, 2002, at 20:09:11
In reply to I'm glad I could at least make you smile:) » Roo, posted by Gabbi on July 31, 2002, at 14:36:54
Gabbi--That's _exactly_ what's it's like...getting drunk
at a party and having people tell you what you say the next day...
perfect analogy...and it's similar to be drunk because you're
in a altered state where you feel like you have so little control...I've scared away potential mates too with this emotional promiscuiousness
and also kind of pathologizing myself..explaining to them, in detail, my
every problem. I usually confess about depression and meds way too early on
in a relationship. I've painted a picture of myself as a nutcase at work...
(well okay, i'm exagerating at bit) but you get the picture. I need to get
a grip. Sometimes I think I really need to just stop trying so hard to fix
myself, and seeing myself as this problem that needs to be fixed, and just
go out and throw a damn frisbee or something. I think we're all pretty funny and
intelligent on this board and that's why I've stayed fascinated for years now by
PB and PSB...but sometimes I wonder if we all have this same tendency to pathologize
ourselves...I know I do anyway.I saw a great poster today, it said "Don't believe everything you think".
Gab away, Gabbi, always love hearing from you. Are you feeling any
better these days?
poster:Roo
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