Posted by paula on July 5, 2001, at 20:51:57
In reply to Benvenuto Paula, posted by tina on July 5, 2001, at 8:47:07
Thanks tina, Noa, sar, and annalaura!
I'm definitely one of those who shouldn't complain; my "lot in life" is not at all bad. (Of course, that can-do attitude is part of what kept me from getting help in the first place....) It never occurred to me before last year that I might "officially" be depressed. Now I'm really astonished at how tense and nervous I seem to be all the time. I mean that I'm *noticing* it for the first time. Anxiety? I've always been such an introvert and so bent on self-discovery that I am astonished that there is stuff going on of which I was not aware. I know I shouldn't, but I almost wish that my issues were worse so that I wouldn't be in doubt.
All of that by way of saying: "Wow, Tina, panic/depression and PTSD!" That's a lot to deal with, and it seems that you must be very conscious of an old-you/new-you line of demarcation. Must be disconcerting not to be able to "get back there." My "there" is all mixed up with the plain 'ol halcyon days of childhood, so it's not a clear division.
I'm a big language fan, too. But of course Italian is the best. :) I'm in a month-long class in Italian paleography (medieval and renaissance--and taught in Italian) so I'm getting a wonderful daily dose. E' meravigliosa!
Thanks for the hugs, tina. Right back at'cha.
Anna Laura, you said a while back that you're in the north, right? Ho studiato a Firenze nella '90. Grazie per gli auguri; ho tanto bisogno!! I have a pile of overdue work from last year....
Good wishes and vibes to everyone!
Paula
> Lieto di conoscerla!!
>
> And before you ask, NO, I'm not italian. I just love languages and I'll use any excuse to look up words in any language. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
> I'm tina, I'm 31 and a panic/depression sufferer since I was 17 with a little post-traumatic stress disorder worked in. I get low, I get down and I get bitchy. these are the "3 moods of Tina" I like a hug when I'm low, I like a pill when I'm down and I like a strong kick in the butt when I'm bitchy. I seem to get all three here and I hope you find what you seek here too.
> Hugs
> Tina
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