Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: So Many Vaiables Not Sure Where To Post this bothe » Phillipa

Posted by SandyWeb on March 10, 2007, at 12:44:18

In reply to So Many Vaiables Not Sure Where To Post this bothe, posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 21:51:58

Hi Phillipa,

Congratulations for sticking around for this individual journey through life. It is your one and only chance, right? This isn't a dress rehearsal and we can't go back and say that I want to do that part over again. So we have to make the most of the situations we find ourselves in.

Like you, I was optimistic throughout my life....even during my 12-years of an abusive marriage. I just always saw the glass as half-full, and ALWAYS looked for something good (no matter how small) in every event that happened. And I always found something. I believed in people, I believed in life, I believed in God, and I believed in myself having a purpose.

Well, my psych problems began in earnest 4 years ago this month. And I tried to remain the same person as before, but you know what? I don't think we CAN have the same high expectations that we once had. We have to realize that we now have certain limitations that if we cross the line, we will only make ourselves worse. I learned that my ability to deal with stress was at a lower level, so now I know that I can only handle a certain amount of stress before it will make me feel suicidal. So I'm trying to adjust to that. We have to protect ourselves in order to be here for our loved ones and even to have experiences to share with others on PsychoBabble.

As for growing older, yikes!!!! YES!!!! When did this ever happen??? My lower back gives out sometimes. What?? I have grey throughout my hair. Huh?? Mountain biking or hiking through the hills. Can anyone say "respiratory distress"?? Lol. And the worst thing of all is that I *love* to read....and now I need reading glasses picked up from the local drug store. Ahhhhhhh! It's almost time for me to be the crazy woman who chases people around in her wheelchair at the nursing home!! LOL.

Well, this is the journey, right? We knew to expect it, of course. But it is a disappointment when age does catch up with us. You are an inspiration and wealth of knowledge to many of us here on the Board. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I hope you are doing well today.

God bless,
Sandy



Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:SandyWeb thread:739658
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20070308/msgs/739848.html