Mental Health |OT| Depression & Co.

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Windam said:
Come back soon! I need to play WoW with someone who won't kill my deer. Not to point fingers or anything, but... Bagels and Trin, you guys are mean, killing Bambi like that. :(
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Haha you'd hate playing with me. I just have to kill all the critters i see i just can't help it O.O. There's only 3 of us in our guild and we're rapidly approaching the achievement for killing 50,000 critters.
 
Gonna deactivate Facebook tomorrow. Sent a message out for if people want an alternate way to contact me. Fuck happy people rubbing it in my face all the time.
 
Wilsongt said:
Gonna deactivate Facebook tomorrow. Sent a message out for if people want an alternate way to contact me. Fuck happy people rubbing it in my face all the time.
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"One reason we struggle with insecurity: we're comparing our behind the scenes to everyone else's highlight reel." - Steve Furtick

=)
 
kerotan_eater said:
"One reason we struggle with insecurity: we're comparing our behind the scenes to everyone else's highlight reel." - Steve Furtick

=)
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That is a fantastic quote.

Wilsongt said:
Gonna deactivate Facebook tomorrow. Sent a message out for if people want an alternate way to contact me. Fuck happy people rubbing it in my face all the time.
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Wish my GF would do the same, it's an endless source of unhappiness for her.
 
So I sent my ex-girlfriend a letter today...
Now I can't avoid the write-up of my past few years I promised I guess lol.
 
Windam said:
Come back soon! I need to play WoW with someone who won't kill my deer. Not to point fingers or anything, but... Bagels and Trin, you guys are mean, killing Bambi like that. :(
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Bagels is playing wow and I am missing it! Booooo

AdventureRacing said:
Haha you'd hate playing with me. I just have to kill all the critters i see i just can't help it O.O. There's only 3 of us in our guild and we're rapidly approaching the achievement for killing 50,000 critters.
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....my guild cheated and waited for that rare spawn spawn spider in one of the Panderia zones. Then spent a few hours agroing her and killing her critter spawn.
 
Fiction said:
....my guild cheated and waited for that rare spawn spawn spider in one of the Panderia zones. Then spent a few hours agroing her and killing her critter spawn.
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I don't even go for achievements, i wouldn't have even known about it if my friends hadn't told me. I just have to kill the critters anyway :p.

I don't consider that cheating, i kinda like creative ways of getting things done like that.
 
Mort said:
I'm going through the same thing right now too. I can't deal with this.
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Guys. What's to stop you from not going on Facebook anymore? Or just reminding yourselves that you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to other people's highlight reels? Facebook has its values. I'm getting in touch with a cousin I haven't seen in ten years. Through Facebook. I'm excited!

The people who I started my studies with at the same time are now graduating one by one. And posting it on Facebook, garnering 100+ likes. Meanwhile, I'm putting my studies on hold and fighting depression and heartbreak by myself. And to be honest with you: I ain't even mad.
 
Darkwater said:
Guys. What's to stop you from not going on Facebook anymore? Or just reminding yourselves that you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to other people's highlight reels?
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The sad fact that hurting ourselves emotionally is a thing our brain likes to do to us, and the only way to prevent it is to physically take away that option entirely.
 
kerotan_eater said:
"One reason we struggle with insecurity: we're comparing our behind the scenes to everyone else's highlight reel." - Steve Furtick

=)
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Everyone else is lucky enough to have something to call a highlight reel. I don't even have that.

Darkwater said:
Guys. What's to stop you from not going on Facebook anymore? Or just reminding yourselves that you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to other people's highlight reels?

The people who I started my studies with at the same time are now graduating one by one. And posting it on Facebook, garnering 100+ likes. Meanwhile, I'm putting my studies on hold and fighting depression and heartbreak by myself. And to be honest with you: I ain't even mad.
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I don't use facebook much at all. It's not facebook for me, but everyone else in my life.
 
Darkwater said:
Guys. What's to stop you from not going on Facebook anymore? Or just reminding yourselves that you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to other people's highlight reels?
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Because the temptation is there, people want to see what they shouldn't. Also let's face it if we were all completely in control of our actions and emotions this thread probably wouldn't even exist.
 
Smiley90 said:
The sad fact that hurting ourselves emotionally is a thing our brain likes to do to us, and the only way to prevent it is to physically take away that option entirely.
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Pretty much. I just instinctively compare myself to others. Even my own lab mate. I am already subconsciously compared to others by my major professor and higher ups, there's not need to add additional comparison to people who I went to school with who are far, far, far better off than I.

There are only so many times you can congratulate someone on their wedding, anniversary, engagement, etc, until you finally realize that you don't have any of that, or something else to rely upon/fall back on in your time of need.
 
Fiction said:
Bagels is playing wow and I am missing it! Booooo



....my guild cheated and waited for that rare spawn spawn spider in one of the Panderia zones. Then spent a few hours agroing her and killing her critter spawn.
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I think you guys would be awesome to play Wow with. How many expansions are you playing with? I haven't played it in so many years. I always played it by myself. Pretty lameoid, eh? :p
 
Niamh said:
I think you guys would be awesome to play Wow with. How many expansions are you playing with? I haven't played it in so many years. I always played it by myself. Pretty lameoid, eh? :p
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We are also currently discussing what online boardgames we can play too. Any new suggestions are welcomed. More games to play the better!
 
So my parents found out how much of my RESP money I've spent. *groan* (It's not a very pretty amount. I've got a problem. :( ) Was looking for jobs through my university's career centre and saw a posting looking for English teachers to teach Japanese students over Skype. Figured "I've got a good grasp on the language, and I like correcting people, so why not?". Here's hoping it's not a scam, and if it isn't, that they deem my application worthy enough of an interview. I'm so horrified for Monday.

AdventureRacing said:
Haha you'd hate playing with me. I just have to kill all the critters i see i just can't help it O.O. There's only 3 of us in our guild and we're rapidly approaching the achievement for killing 50,000 critters.
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You're a monster! D:
 
Smiley90 said:
The sad fact that hurting ourselves emotionally is a thing our brain likes to do to us, and the only way to prevent it is to physically take away that option entirely.
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Surely there are other ways of hurting yourself that you're able to stay away from. How's Facebook any different? Its accessibility?

Mort said:
Everyone else is lucky enough to have something to call a highlight reel. I don't even have that.

I don't use facebook much at all. It's not facebook for me, but everyone else in my life.
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Wilsongt said:
Pretty much. I just instinctively compare myself to others. Even my own lab mate. I am already subconsciously compared to others by my major professor and higher ups, there's not need to add additional comparison to people who I went to school with who are far, far, far better off than I.

There are only so many times you can congratulate someone on their wedding, anniversary, engagement, etc, until you finally realize that you don't have any of that, or something else to rely upon/fall back on in your time of need.
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Come on. You both know that this isn't true. No one's life is completely devoid of any kind of positive experience ever. Don't beat yourselves up like this. Be rational. And how're you gonna have your own positive 'Facebook-worthy' experiences if you're constantly swamped with beating yourself up?
 
Darkwater said:
Surely there are other ways of hurting yourself that you're able to stay away from. How's Facebook any different? Its accessibility?
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I don't physically hurt myself, if that's what you mean? I'll say facebook definitely it's accessibility. Hurting yourself is 2 clicks away, I'm not THAT strong. Sadly.


Come on. You both know that this isn't true. No one's life is completely devoid of any kind of positive experience ever. Don't beat yourselves up like this. Be rational. And how're you gonna have your own positive 'Facebook-worthy' experiences if you're constantly swamped with beating yourself up?
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I know you mean well, but "come on, be rational" isn't good advice for somebody who KNOWS that their brain isn't being rational. We all know we're being irrational, but sadly that's not a switch. If it was, this thread wouldn't exist. Life/Mental Health isn't that simple.
 
Smiley90 said:
I don't physically hurt myself, if that's what you mean? I'll say facebook definitely it's accessibility. Hurting yourself is 2 clicks away, I'm not THAT strong. Sadly.
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Physically or otherwise, doesn't matter. Just hurting yourself is what I meant. And well, if the situation is as you describe then I can only agree with you deleting your Facebook account and I applaud your wisdom.

Smiley90 said:
I know you mean well, but "come on, be rational" isn't good advice for somebody who KNOWS that their brain isn't being rational. We all know we're being irrational, but sadly that's not a switch. If it was, this thread wouldn't exist. Life/Mental Health isn't that simple.
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Of course it's not a switch. It's a completely different way of thinking that probably goes against your nature as much as it does mine. To make it your own takes blood, sweat & tears to say the least. But what else is there to say? The thoughts are wrong. If I had more backstory on who I'm talking to here I'd gladly include a detailed and heartwarming explanation as to why the thoughts are wrong. But I don't. So all I can say is that you should try to be more objective and not to let these irrationalities shit up your day. And if you can't right now, then that's fine too. I've been there. No need to let a bad day spiral even further out of control.
 
Darkwater said:
Physically or otherwise, doesn't matter. Just hurting yourself is what I meant. And well, if the situation is as you describe then I can only agree with you deleting your Facebook account and I applaud your wisdom.



Of course it's not a switch. It's a completely different way of thinking that probably goes against your nature as much as it does mine. To make it your own takes blood, sweat & tears to say the least. But what else is there to say? The thoughts are wrong. If I had more backstory on who I'm talking to here I'd gladly include a detailed and heartwarming explanation as to why the thoughts are wrong. But I don't. So all I can say is that you should try to be more objective and not to let these irrationalities shit up your day. And if you can't right now, then that's fine too. I've been there. No need to let a bad day spiral even further out of control.
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See, the problem with me isn't that I don't know what to do. I know EXACTLY what I need to do. And I try my best to do it. That doesn't make the bad thoughts and feelings go away automatically though, sadly. I just gotta hope that over time I get better.
 
Smiley90 said:
See, the problem with me isn't that I don't know what to do. I know EXACTLY what I need to do. And I try my best to do it. That doesn't make the bad thoughts and feelings go away automatically though, sadly. I just gotta hope that over time I get better.
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As long as you keep at it, then it'll only be a matter of time.
 
Darkwater said:
Guys. What's to stop you from not going on Facebook anymore? Or just reminding yourselves that you're comparing your behind-the-scenes to other people's highlight reels? Facebook has its values. I'm getting in touch with a cousin I haven't seen in ten years. Through Facebook. I'm excited!

The people who I started my studies with at the same time are now graduating one by one. And posting it on Facebook, garnering 100+ likes. Meanwhile, I'm putting my studies on hold and fighting depression and heartbreak by myself. And to be honest with you: I ain't even mad.
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I barely touch Facebook and have been pretty good at using it very sparingly the last few months. I'll go there and take a quick look, maybe hit 'Like' or 'share' something once a week or so and then I'm off it. For the most part, I have been almost completely successful in putting Facebook behind me. In fact, I was going to get rid of it entirely but a friend of mine insisted I keep it and being he's the only good friend I have left in town, I'll comply with that. Overall, if my Facebook was to get suspended or just disappear I would have no issue with it whatsoever.
 
i'm sorry for existing in this world....where i sap everyone of their happiness...i sap the happiness of myself and then purposefully destry it.
i'm sorry i don't have the guts to even launch myself off the parking garage finally achieving some sort of peace than here.
i should have just have the guts and just do it instead of just saying i feel suicidal....
 
Oomikami said:
i'm sorry for existing in this world....where i sap everyone of their happiness...i sap the happiness of myself and then purposefully destry it.
i'm sorry i don't have the guts to even launch myself off the parking garage finally achieving some sort of peace than here.
i should have just have the guts and just do it instead of just saying i feel suicidal....
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I'm glad you exist, and definitely anyone who has enjoyed your artistic endeavors.
Keep on keeping on.
 
Oomikami said:
i'm sorry for existing in this world....where i sap everyone of their happiness...i sap the happiness of myself and then purposefully destry it.
i'm sorry i don't have the guts to even launch myself off the parking garage finally achieving some sort of peace than here.
i should have just have the guts and just do it instead of just saying i feel suicidal....
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I am only sorry that I cant hug you in person Anita.
Perhaps one day.
 
Oomikami said:
i'm sorry for existing in this world....where i sap everyone of their happiness...i sap the happiness of myself and then purposefully destry it.
i'm sorry i don't have the guts to even launch myself off the parking garage finally achieving some sort of peace than here.
i should have just have the guts and just do it instead of just saying i feel suicidal....
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You don't sap everyone in this thread of their happiness, and I doubt very much you do it in real life.

We love you Oomi.
 
I have no idea how some people manage to go on feeling like this for years, even if it's only intermittently. I give up.
 
ClassyPenguin said:
I'm glad you exist, and definitely anyone who has enjoyed your artistic endeavors.
Keep on keeping on.
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I don't know...
My art's horrible. Compared to the rest of the art community, it's garbage.

cajunator said:
I am only sorry that I cant hug you in person Anita.
Perhaps one day.
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who knows...

Hermii said:
You don't sap everyone in this thread of their happiness, and I doubt very much you do it in real life.

We love you Oomi.
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I'm quite sure i do when i'm like this.

Windam said:
I have no idea how some people manage to go on feeling like this for years, even if it's only intermittently. I give up.
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It's not easy at all...don't give up though.
 
Are you medicated, Oomikami?

First day of classes (yesterday) went okay. Three (out of four) of my classes are going to have essay assignments. :\ If any of them are research papers, I am so fucked.

Met with the psychologist again today, went fairly well. It seems like she has a good grasp on me. Also met with my psychiatrist. He and/or his support staff need to stop overbooking so freaking much. Typically I have to wait an hour or more to see him. Today it was almost two, making me a little bit late to my psychologist appointment.
 
ClassyPenguin said:
Didn't Obamacare provisions make it that you can be under your parents insurance until 26?
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That's the thing.
My mother is going to quit her current job and try to find another job instead (work related issues, is the reason as far as I'm aware of), so we'll be without insurance for an undetermined amount of time.
 
Oomikami said:
Insurance is about to be gone for the second time again.
So, no.
I have a feeling I won't be medicated till I move out.
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Have you considered talking to a counsellor at the school to ask if there is anyway to get coverage as a student? I remember some college's can give you paperwork to give to the insurance companies to prove you are in school full-time and living with parents which can get you that heath insurance extention (until 26 sounds about right, as someone already mentioned). Some colleges even offer forms of health care services IN the school, as long as you are a student.

Not to push it, but I just asked for a dosage increase of my medication and it's done wonders (to an actual therapeutic dose as I was being overly cautious and keeping on the lower doses for longer periods of time before moving up).

I've only been on a higher dose for a week and I've already been feeling more normal and able to cope with things much better. The uncomfortable side effects are almost completely unnoticeable now and it's only been a week, so I'm pretty please about that.

If you can, ask (or look up) a generic version of any medication a doctor has wanted to have you on. Often, they try to prescribe the more expensive "newer" version of pretty well-known medications that have cheaper, older versions. I was put on a cheaper, older version to begin with and found it VERY effective for mood and anxiety.

Also, I didn't know you name was Anita! That's such a beautiful name. :)

Edit: Sorry, missed the work/insurance related post while I was writing this. Does your father have any either? Is he working and can consider purchasing insurance coverage from an insurance company?
 
Oomikami said:
That's the thing.
My mother is going to quit her current job and try to find another job instead (work related issues, is the reason as far as I'm aware of), so we'll be without insurance for an undetermined amount of time.
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Apply for Medicaid? Look into local resources?
 
ClassyPenguin said:
I did it for about a week, when I got back on I received a lot of messages on how I was doing and that they missed me, so I dunno man.
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I doubt that will be the case with me. I had a few people who were not family asking for an alternate wat to get in touch with me, but that was it.
 
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