Posted by Pamela Kopeschka on October 30, 2000, at 9:21:04
In reply to Re: Medicines For Life » allisonm, posted by noa on October 30, 2000, at 8:05:18
> > Do you mean avoiding situations that may evoke emotions?
> >
> Yep, you put it more clearly, that is what I meant.
>
> I still do this a lot, but not as much as I had been--keeping myself numb by playing computer games, for example, and avoiding situations that evoked feelings. Sleeping a lot, etc.Hi, I am definitely avoiding situations that might cause problems.
I stay away from "people" and pretty much isolate myself, which I
know is considered a bad thing to do for depression, but I get so tired
of starting to feel good, and then getting upset about something and diving back
down.I work at home selling stuff on eBay most of the time, which already isolates
me. I have had to work as hard as I can in order to pay my bills, which is a constant
problem. But this seems to be better for me than working in an office or somewhere else.
I do not like to be around people, especially in any social situation where I feel
stuck and can't leave if I am upset. I have felt much better since I decided to live like
this. I just wish I had more money. I applied for disability about two or three years ago, and
have been turned down and appealing, but I don't think I am going to get it. Hard to
prove depression, panic attacks, etc. can be disabling. Pam
poster:Pamela Kopeschka
thread:47535
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