Psycho-Babble Social Thread 832430

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Do you get a lot of Babblemail?

Posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 21:29:13

I hardly ever get Babblemail/email. Maybe I need to send more to get some. I feel lonely.

 

Re: Do you get a lot of Babblemail? » Deneb

Posted by gardenergirl on June 1, 2008, at 22:43:17

In reply to Do you get a lot of Babblemail?, posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 21:29:13

Did you get the one I sent a few days ago? It had a quote from a movie in it.

gg

 

Re: I'm sad tonight

Posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 23:04:33

In reply to Do you get a lot of Babblemail?, posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 21:29:13

I feel lonely.

Sorry about not responding gg, I got it, but I just forgot to respond.

 

Re: I'm sad tonight

Posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 23:33:17

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 23:04:33

:-(

I'm still sad. I'm crying a bit, dunno why.

 

Re: I'm sad tonight » Deneb

Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2008, at 0:26:32

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 23:33:17

Deneb are you tired? Maybe you need some rest. Love Phillipa

 

Re: I'm sad tonight

Posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 2:37:19

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 1, 2008, at 23:33:17

I hate this, I feel sad. I hope I don't feel this way tomorrow at work. I start my new job tomorrow.

I'm sad. Can't stop crying. :-(

I don't have close friends. I'm not close to anyone. Now I'm just feeling sorry for myself.

I want to die. I don't want to feel sad anymore. Is this what people with depression feel all the time?

OK, I'm feeling a bit better, I've stopped sobbing.

I have to go to sleep. Hopefully I'll sleep and wake up happy again.

 

Re: I'm sad tonight » Deneb

Posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2008, at 8:07:53

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 2:37:19

I'm sorry you're sad, Deneb. I hope you feel better. (I wrote on your wall, BTW.) I do think that the internet can be kind of isolating rather than making us feel part of something. Sometimes I will feel that my inbox is sitting empty, and I feel badly because I too am looking for connection there.

It's more than "you get out what you put in", meaning if we send out messages, we'll get more messages back. Sometimes the people we're sending messages to aren't feeling too great themselves, and so they can't come up with the words to write us. Weekends can be very lonely, as many people only have access to computers where they work, so there may be times when we'll have sent out a message on Friday night, and you get you Sunday night and there still isn't a reply... you get the idea. And then there are people like me, who might spend time on the computer early in the day, but not in the evenings or at night (when most other people are active). So it looks like I am not responding, but really I am just watching TV! Or, like yesterday, I was at a baseball game. Go Tampa Bay Rays! Even though I wanted to get on the computer, I didn't want to annoy my family who were spending "quality" time with me, LOL.

One thing my therapist has helped me with has been to see that, often, this stuff has more to do with the other person than it does with me. It's not a reflection on me, but on what's going on with the other person. So that's something to think about.

Good luck at work today. I'll be thinking of you.
CS

 

Re: I'm sad tonight » Deneb

Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2008, at 12:37:18

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 2:37:19

Deneb so how did the first day at work go? Tell about it was it fun? Love Phillipa

 

Re: I'm sad tonight

Posted by Dinah on June 2, 2008, at 17:38:32

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 2:37:19

You got the job?!! That's great Deneb.

I've sort of noticed over time that when your pdoc is on vacation, your resilience isn't as high as when she's here. I think she may be good for you. When does she return?

 

Re: I'm sad tonight » Dinah

Posted by llurpsienoodle on June 2, 2008, at 17:43:32

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight, posted by Dinah on June 2, 2008, at 17:38:32

Deneb,
I'm sorry you're hurting. You are very special and cute and kind and funny, so don't be too hard on yourself.

I know I would be anxious before the first day of work. I hope things went well for you, and there weren't TOO many surprises.

When you get a chance, tell us how things went,
yours truly,
-Ll

 

Re: Thanks everyone, how I am

Posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 23:21:38

In reply to Re: I'm sad tonight » Dinah, posted by llurpsienoodle on June 2, 2008, at 17:43:32

Thanks for responding.

Last night I was feeling pretty bad, but I think I was able to calm myself with thoughts of Dr. Bob. LOL I swaddled myself with the comforter, hugged it and thought of Dr. Bob. ((((comfy thoughts))))) I hope that doesn't freak Dr. Bob out. LOL

Today was my first day at my new job. It was pretty nerve wracking. There is a ton of information to learn. I feel like I'm not learning fast enough.

I hope I get the hang of it soon. I got a headache with all the concentrating I did.

 

Re: Thanks everyone, how I am » Deneb

Posted by ClearSkies on June 3, 2008, at 10:19:39

In reply to Re: Thanks everyone, how I am, posted by Deneb on June 2, 2008, at 23:21:38

First days are pretty rough. You got through it though, good for you! Thanks for checking in with us. It will get easier and soon you will look back and not even be able to remember how hard it was.
CS

 

Re: Thanks everyone, how I am

Posted by llurpsienoodle on June 3, 2008, at 10:47:52

In reply to Re: Thanks everyone, how I am » Deneb, posted by ClearSkies on June 3, 2008, at 10:19:39

Hi Deneb,
they must trust you with a lot of responsibility, and think that you are very capable to be training you so intensely. I know there's a lot of stuff to remember, but just think-- if you couldn't DO the job, then they wouldn't have hired you. You only have to do the first day once, you know?

*******
I'm glad you were able to use some of your self-soothing techniques to quiet down your bad feelings. Did you know that we were concerned about you on chat last night? We were thinking of you and wondered how your first day went. Thank you SO much for keeping us up to date :)

I like your idea of wrapping up in a comforter and thinking comfy thoughts (of dr. bob! :) Many people only wish they had such effective coping mechanisms.

yours
-Ll

 

Re: Thanks everyone, how I am

Posted by Deneb on June 4, 2008, at 0:25:02

In reply to Re: Thanks everyone, how I am, posted by llurpsienoodle on June 3, 2008, at 10:47:52

Today was the second day of training. We spend the entire shift training.

Tomorrow will be our first day monitoring actual people. I hope it goes well!

I love how we are trusted now. We input our own hours and breaks. I have to supervise people now.


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