Posted by KaraS on November 20, 2004, at 23:00:48
In reply to Re: partlycloudy--- » KaraS, posted by verne on November 20, 2004, at 18:30:04
> Kara,
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> I agree completely. I think I've finally run out of metaphors so let me recycle: "Don't take the Bait", "Don't rise to the Bait", and "Don't wrestle with the Pig". Or in deep Bible-Belt venacular: "Don't claim it"
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> The idea, of course, is to not give power to the one trying to provoke us. Resist the Provoker and sign not any packages from him.All very well said. I've never heard the "wrestle with the pig" one but it works for me.
> I am suddenly so burned out with this place. I don't really trust socializing with others online
It's like anything else when/where you have to deal with different people and personalities. I try to stick with the people I enjoy and respect and not let the others get to me. Of course that's not always so easy but by and large it works. For some reason I'm very good at that on-line but terrible at it in the work place. Also, there are times I need this place more and other times when I need to be alone more. The support can be great when you need it though. A lot of people here, including me, would miss you if you left.
and get even less out of arguing everything from theology, politics, or semantics. "Faith is a "tool"." "No, Faith isn't a tool". "Uh,Uh, Faith is a tool". Reminds me how I drove others off the brink with my "Caine Mutiny" analogy. I can really dig in my heels (insert more cliches and mixed metaphors here).
I don't enjoy arguing or even discussing religion or politics yet I feel compelled to do so. It puts my stomach in knots and makes my blood boil - and for what? It doesn't change anybody's mind.
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> Yet I'm lonely, bored, stir-crazy, and depressed and end up here after following the course of least resistance - something between a nosedive and a tailspin. I quit cymbalta and I'm drinking again. Too dangerous to do both.
I'm sooooo sorry to hear that. I would give anything to find an AD that worked for me but I understand that I don't have a problem with alcohol - which complicates the situation a lot. At any rate, you know that Cymbalta works for you and that it will still be there when you're ready to go back.Peace,
Kara
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