Posted by Bob on August 7, 2006, at 12:10:55 [reposted on August 8, 2006, at 11:07:21 | original URL]
In reply to Re: forgot a few items » Bob, posted by Phillipa on August 7, 2006, at 12:06:13
> Bob its the only thing that gives me any worth about myself. I have nothing to do as I had to give up nursing my identity. The only time I feel half-way good about myself if when people say things about me like you did thanks, Love Phillipa
Phillipa:
I know what you mean about losing your identity. I am now on disability and no longer have a career. Even though I didn't love my work, I didn't have an adequate sense of how important it was to a sense of self for me. My therapists and loved ones tell me that all that doesn't matter because I'm a "nice guy" and people have a self-worth apart from all that. Agreed, but it's hard to console oneself with that, since to me it seems somewhat abstract.
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