Posted by SLS on June 19, 2005, at 7:55:24
In reply to Re: Follow-Up On Magic Pill, posted by linkadge on June 19, 2005, at 0:06:24
> > I was responding to what you said here:
> > "But no, there is no magic pill that will take away all of your problems. That I would agree is a delusion."
What if you have no problems to take away?
> That, of course depends on what your definition of a problem is.
>
> Problems can be as small as the annoyance of a hangnail, or as large as a Tsunami wiping out your family.
>
> If you think that you have no problems, take heart, that mentality will sooner or later become problematic :)I don't think so.
Like I said, I still have to pay bills and stop for red lights. I never once looked towards a pill to obsolve me of these responsibilities. I still have to deal with and grieve for loss. I still make adjustments in the way I interact with the world around me to better suit my needs and goals. However, I do not look to a pill to process these challenges. None of these things do I deem "problems". They do not rise to the threshold of pathology nor in some way hinder me psychologically or impact negatively on the quality of my life. They are an every day part of the human adventure, both good and bad. I am not stuck. I am truly blessed to have been able to move forward, despite the affective disorder that makes it so much harder to do so. I have no problems.
I know, I know - "But everyone has problems!". Perhaps, but I have no problems dealing with them - not even when I fail. I have no problems. Now, give me my magic pills and let me show you.
When you continually speak of those "problems" of yours that impact negatively on the quality of your life and that you don't feel a pill can remedy, what exactly are you referring to?
- Scott
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