Posted by shar on June 12, 2000, at 22:54:20
In reply to Re: Well, i feel whiny! » me-but-not-me, posted by Kath on June 12, 2000, at 9:55:53
Hi, Shelley.
You showed a lot of strength to get it together and go out. I know how hard that can be.
Whining must have a special meaning for you. Is it "whining" when you express any kind of feeling that is not upbeat? I always think of 5-year-olds at the store when I think of whining. They are excellent at it! "But, Moommmmmm, I haaavveeeee to geeettttt itt todayyyyyyyyyy."
You are among people here that can accept you where you are, and probably have experienced many of the emotions you talk about--feeling down/manic/enraged/whiny. I always reserve the right to have my own feelings, especially the right to feel sorry for myself. Life is tough, if I don't feel sorry for myself, who will?
Tonight in my counseling group we were being annoyed, and I told one woman that it really annoyed me that she would take care of so many people, meet other people's needs, but not take care of herself (she has an eating disorder). I said that because no matter why she did that, I was concerned about her health and well-being and I care about her, but nothing I said made a difference; if I asked her to take time off or whatever.
I am not annoyed at you, but I bet you spend a lot of time taking care of others, and stuffing your own feelings. So I wish you golden opportunities to heal, feel better, and take care of yourself. Even if you are whiny, manic, angry, sad, ashamed, etc.
I'm very glad you will have a friend get in touch if you can't do it from the hospital if you go. I haven't been in the hospital before. It would seem to me you'd want to go when you have symptoms so you would get the proper treatment. No? Maybe I am missing something?
Take care
xoxo
S
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