Posted by vwoolf on April 25, 2007, at 14:11:21
In reply to Re: Success story?, posted by nicky847 on April 24, 2007, at 16:42:09
I am curious that my post has received so little response. I often see complaints that there are no success stories, yet people don't seem receptive when there is one.
Yet at the same time I remember when I was feeling very depressed, I used to look for stories about people who were feeling like me. I didn't want to know about the light at the end of the tunnel. I complained about how bad I felt, but I only wanted to read about darkness and madness. In fact, I think I used to come to this site, and sites like this, in search of darkness. It was like a desire to go deeper into my pain.
Perhaps what I am saying might be perceived as controversial, but I know I certainly had these feelings. I suppose I still do, in some funny way. I am glad I am feeling better, but at the same time I have a sense that I have lost a richer dimension. One that was very hard to live with, but that was exciting and dark.
I almost want to take up sky-diving to make up for what I have lost. An adrenaline rush.
poster:vwoolf
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