Posted by Racer on January 4, 2006, at 23:29:24
In reply to Re: Too afraid to get help » LegWarmers, posted by Deneb on January 4, 2006, at 11:39:48
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> > I don't see the logic? People go to a pdoc to prevent things like that from happening. An OD might make you look like yyou are manipulating and not be taken seriously. Just tell him you need his help, and why don't you go back to pdoc 1?
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> I hadn't thought of it that way...that it might be seen as manipulation. I guess in order for it not to be seen as manipulation I would need to take a more serious OD. But that runs the risk of being put in the hospital.
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Deneb? You know how people are trying to help you learn *why* they become so upset at some of your posts? I think I've put this out to you before, but here's a secret that the world has apparently been keeping from you: You don't have to be "the very worst in the world" in order to be in distress. It's perfectly OK -- ENCOURAGED, even -- to walk in there and say, "You know, I stopped the medications because I didn't think they were helping me -- and maybe that was a mistake," rather than "I'm going to have to OD now, so Rescue Me."I realize this is devastating to a lot of people, myself included, but ain't no one gonna rescue any of us, really. Sure, we can pull you out of the water today, but if you jump back in tomorrow, you'll be wet again. The idea is that once you get rescued, let's continue the water metaphor here, once your feet are on solid ground again, it's YOUR responsibility to avoid falling back in.
On the other hand, if next week you fall into quicksand, that's different. It's just that it does seem manipulative if you jump back into that lake one more time, after being rescued.
Deneb, I can't do anything for you. The best I can offer is this: you don't have to be standing on the bridge before you ask for help. You don't have to be ready to hurt yourself in order to "deserve" treatment. In fact, you'll get a whole lot more support if you show that *you* are supporting yourself, too.
Go forth, and support yourself, with out help. Good luck.
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