Posted by rabble_rouser on July 6, 2005, at 16:00:27
More of my brain-dump for you. Scuse me if im waffling ....
Just a thought on worrying about being on the meds forever. If you like it, try it. If not ... no loss.
This might be a little too hippy-tastic for some, but listen to a guy called Wayne Dyer. He has an audio book called "How to get what you really really want". You can download it from P2P programs.
Listen to what he says about how you get what you place your mind on.
He says that people tend to get what they think about. What they spend most mental energy on.
"if you always think about what you DON'T want, thats what you're gonna get! ..... So, why not think about what you DO want?"
A depressed person will think:
"I dont wanna screw this up"
"I musn't get nervous"
"I musn't let people see how weak I am"And as we know, for some reason, it keeps on happening - that very thing we tried so hard not to have happen - happens right before our very eyes.
In your case, I hope you don't think me rude by suggesting that you might be thinking "I don't want to be on this med forever like my mum". Maybe lots of reasons why you dont want this come along too - and maybe they float around for a long time.
Maybe "I would like to be a healthier person, free from medication, and accepting of myself as I am" would be a better thought. You might like to think of all the ways in which you might make this happen, like taking other steps to overcome your difficulties, and learning skills that take you through life a happier person.
You might like to think of all the good things that you will feel and see and hear when your mind and body support themselves and keep you happy in a completely natural, healthy way.
Play with it in your mind - and enjoy the journey.
Rabble
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