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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Oct 7, 2009 20:01:31 GMT -5
I lot of people would like instant cures. To bad is does not work that way. I'd fucking love an instant cure. It's just that I know things don't work that way, and I'm not ready totoss reality to the wayside for wishful thinking. But if you belieeeeeeeeeve strongly enough, aaaaaall your dreams will come truuuuuue~ I have the truth now; Nautical is Spongebob. |
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Post by valsa on Oct 7, 2009 20:24:10 GMT -5
I can't claim that this warped view comes from depression as I've never been diagnosed, but I'm definitely neurotic in the colloquial sense and deal with perpetual "downs" that never seem to get that "up". I can't imagine completely losing this mindset, even if I get whatever therapy or medicine that I need, because I grew up with this problem. I'm still growing up with this problem, and even if I DIDN'T grow up with it...well... Oh, I remember this feeling. I’ve had an issue with being “wound too tight” since forever (most people would call it an “anger problem” but I dislike that label because it denotes a lack of self-control, which isn’t the case with me. Yes, I get angry very easily, but I’m never “blown up” or been violent because of my anger) Anyway, about a year ago or so, I wanted to see if there was anything that could be done about my anger (persistent anger contributes to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and (iirc) strokes) I was very, very reluctant to talk to my doctor about medication for it because, to me, it seemed like my anger problem was just part of being “me” and I’d been that way for so long I couldn’t imagine anything different. To my surprise, medication actually worked very well for me (at least for the anger issue) It’s not an instant cure but it did manage to “take the edge off” my being pissed off all the time. Unfortunately, it worked a little too well and, along with my anger, I also lost my motivation/competitive drive/etc (Basically, all the good parts of having an over-achieving Type A personality) so I had to stop the meds. So, yeah… that had no real point and I’m not trying to preach the wonders of medication or anything but I just thought I’d share with the class (and see if Nautical wants to take a crack at any of it) I would adopt a sad little monkey as a pet, and we could take our pills together and be normal monkeys together. :-D Also we could wear matching hats. It would be grand. Beware top hats. They'll make it so your little monkey is super smart and can talk and major in ridiculously difficult science in college, but nobody there will understand the real him. Then the top hat will get crushed while he's saving your employees from going over a waterfall, he'll become a “monkey of mediocre intelligence”, and transfer to business school. Sad all around. God, why do I still remember that much of the plot of a Futurama episode I haven’t seen in years? |
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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Oct 7, 2009 20:26:22 GMT -5
I can't claim that this warped view comes from depression as I've never been diagnosed, but I'm definitely neurotic in the colloquial sense and deal with perpetual "downs" that never seem to get that "up". I can't imagine completely losing this mindset, even if I get whatever therapy or medicine that I need, because I grew up with this problem. I'm still growing up with this problem, and even if I DIDN'T grow up with it...well... Oh, I remember this feeling. I’ve had an issue with being “wound too tight” since forever (most people would call it an “anger problem” but I dislike that label because it denotes a lack of self-control, which isn’t the case with me. Yes, I get angry very easily, but I’m never “blown up” or been violent because of my anger) Anyway, about a year ago or so, I wanted to see if there was anything that could be done about my anger (persistent anger contributes to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and (iirc) strokes) I was very, very reluctant to talk to my doctor about medication for it because, to me, it seemed like my anger problem was just part of being “me” and I’d been that way for so long I couldn’t imagine anything different. To my surprise, medication actually worked very well for me (at least for the anger issue) It’s not an instant cure but it did manage to “take the edge off” my being pissed off all the time. Unfortunately, it worked a little too well and, along with my anger, I also lost my motivation/competitive drive/etc (Basically, all the good parts of having an over-achieving Type A personality) so I had to stop the meds. So, yeah… that had no real point and I’m not trying to preach the wonders of medication or anything but I just thought I’d share with the class (and see if Nautical wants to take a crack at any of it) I officially diagnose anger demons. They're feeding on your emotions, and the only way to be rid of them is to pay me- er, my church a coupla thou. |
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Post by valsa on Oct 7, 2009 20:54:04 GMT -5
I officially diagnose anger demons. They're feeding on your emotions, and the only way to be rid of them is to pay me- er, my church a coupla thou. Darn, I left my giant wad of cash in my other coat. I'd offer to flash tits in exchange but I think the demons would only be encouraged by that. They're very angry tits. |
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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Oct 7, 2009 20:54:52 GMT -5
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...why am I imagining growling boobs now?
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Post by valsa on Oct 7, 2009 21:23:04 GMT -5
Only the right one growls. Leftie just kinda gurgles a little bit.
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Post by Amaranth on Oct 7, 2009 22:44:04 GMT -5
But if you belieeeeeeeeeve strongly enough, aaaaaall your dreams will come truuuuuue~ I have the truth now; Nautical is Spongebob. So is Squidward the devil? Or, perhaps, the guy who owns Crabby Patty? This is the second time I've admitted to knowing details of Spongebob in one day. I am not pleased. >.> |
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Post by lonelocust on Oct 7, 2009 23:23:11 GMT -5
I can't claim that this warped view comes from depression as I've never been diagnosed, but I'm definitely neurotic in the colloquial sense and deal with perpetual "downs" that never seem to get that "up". I can't imagine completely losing this mindset, even if I get whatever therapy or medicine that I need, because I grew up with this problem. I'm still growing up with this problem, and even if I DIDN'T grow up with it...well... Oh, I remember this feeling. I’ve had an issue with being “wound too tight” since forever (most people would call it an “anger problem” but I dislike that label because it denotes a lack of self-control, which isn’t the case with me. Yes, I get angry very easily, but I’m never “blown up” or been violent because of my anger) Anyway, about a year ago or so, I wanted to see if there was anything that could be done about my anger (persistent anger contributes to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and (iirc) strokes) I was very, very reluctant to talk to my doctor about medication for it because, to me, it seemed like my anger problem was just part of being “me” and I’d been that way for so long I couldn’t imagine anything different. To my surprise, medication actually worked very well for me (at least for the anger issue) It’s not an instant cure but it did manage to “take the edge off” my being pissed off all the time. Unfortunately, it worked a little too well and, along with my anger, I also lost my motivation/competitive drive/etc (Basically, all the good parts of having an over-achieving Type A personality) so I had to stop the meds. The generalized problem of throwing the baby out with the bathwater can be an issue with lots of medicable mental issues. I've been lucky to never have the problem (though I've only ever been on two medications that worked at all, out of trying a lot of them), but I've heard plenty of depressed people relate the experience of antidepressants making them numb with lack of any emotion. I for one would rather deal with even the horrifically non-functional swings that I have when unmedicated when dealing with that. But luckily enough for me, I can take something and still get your normal happy, sad, angry, etc. etc. as normal ranges of emotions in reaction to real stimuli. I had a pretty late onset of severe mental illness. Most of the rest of my family started experiencing it between "since birth" and since maybe 10-12. I thought I dodged the bullet but then got the crazy in my early 20s. I thought it was not chemical for a while, as I tried 3 very effective (statistically) medications, and might as well have been taking sugar pills. When I started having obvious manic episodes as well as major depressive episodes, I tried again on the medication, and found something that worked that time. And that's the story of how you were born. But I like top hats, and I already have some. Plus, I'll be able to understand him. I'm a smarty-pants. :-D |
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Post by Amaranth on Oct 8, 2009 0:19:02 GMT -5
Someone else who uses the phrase "Smartypants?" WOOHOO!
No, seriously...
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Post by ironbite on Oct 8, 2009 1:00:49 GMT -5
I officially diagnose anger demons. They're feeding on your emotions, and the only way to be rid of them is to pay me- er, my church a coupla thou. Darn, I left my giant wad of cash in my other coat. I'd offer to flash tits in exchange but I think the demons would only be encouraged by that. They're very angry tits. WE'LL be the judge of that! |
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Post by Vypernight on Oct 8, 2009 5:03:23 GMT -5
But if you belieeeeeeeeeve strongly enough, aaaaaall your dreams will come truuuuuue~ I have the truth now; Nautical is Spongebob. So is Squidward the devil? Or, perhaps, the guy who owns Crabby Patty? This is the second time I've admitted to knowing details of Spongebob in one day. I am not pleased. >.> My fiancee has you beat. She knows every character, most every episode, and I bet she could direct you acorss the underwater town better than any road map. Then again, she loves watching all the shows on Disney and the Cartoon Channel. Oh, and I noticed this thread has reached Page 35. Apparently, there Is something to see here. |
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Post by Bezron on Oct 8, 2009 9:00:02 GMT -5
Only the right one growls. Leftie just kinda gurgles a little bit. Pics of GTFO |
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Post by lonelocust on Oct 8, 2009 9:02:02 GMT -5
Only the right one growls. Leftie just kinda gurgles a little bit. Pics of GTFO How would pics prove growling and/or gurgling? |
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Post by Bezron on Oct 8, 2009 9:20:25 GMT -5
How would pics prove growling and/or gurgling? Oh, I don't care about that part =p |
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Post by valsa on Oct 8, 2009 9:45:51 GMT -5
WE'LL be the judge of that! If only this was in the NSFW forum, I have a nice little tits pic (and by “nice”, I mean “vomit-inducing”) I like to pull out at any appearance of that latter phrase. |
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