Posted by fallsfall on June 27, 2003, at 22:54:35
In reply to work... :-(, posted by Penny on June 27, 2003, at 9:14:47
"Overwhelmed" is my favorite word. The only thing that I have found that helps is to reduce expectations. It's amazing what you do that you really don't HAVE to do. I'd be embarassed to tell you how often I do laundry, grocery shop, vaccuum my floors etc. I bet noone would notice if you didn't iron your shirts (iron??? what's that?), or if you bought your lunch instead of making it at home, or if you only read through the memo once instead of twice looking for errors (or maybe don't read through it again at all!). See if you can find something to let go, and tell yourself that you are doing it for YOU.
I am the queen of isolation, but it is really bad for me. While it is hard to go see people and talk to them, and I always feel like I sound like an idiot, I definately feel better when I'm with other people. Last week after I had such a terrible session with my old therapist I felt really, really awful. Really awful. Finally I typed something in (and it didn't really make sense) and sent it to my friend. I knew I couldn't talk on the phone. Just sharing made me feel so much better.
Please be careful when you drive. For me, the difference between being suicidal and not is whether I have hope. Do you have hope?
You are capable of more, but right now you can't do it. You need to get back to a healthier state and then you will be able to do more. Go easy on yourself. You can't be superbly wonderful every day, some days you will only be wonderful.
But we'll like you even on the days you are only wonderful. Try to like yourself.
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