Posted by Susan J on October 17, 2003, at 13:27:03
In reply to Re: Why is it we're supposed to want to live?, posted by Dinah on October 17, 2003, at 10:13:45
> I'm not thinking of killing myself, although if it was possible to will yourself to die I would. Can't be done though. Tried for over a year twice.
<<Been there. Done that. I'm so sorry you feel so badly right now. :-(
> But there is a gaping hole inside, that my little dog so long ago could fill, and Harry fills a lot. And who'll fill it now? I feel empty already.
<<Cliche I know, but forcing myself to love *me* was the only thing that actually kept that hole from getting too big. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, and I haven't done it perfectly.
But loving others, including pets, always helps. It's just if we love others so much and not ourselves, and the others leave us or let us down, we have nothing left to lean on.> And Harry is doing ok.
<<Way to go, Harry!Hang in there, Dinah. You're in my thoughts.
Susan
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