Posted by Lini on June 25, 2002, at 22:21:32
In reply to Re: Is it ever ok to give up? (Lou), posted by johnj on June 25, 2002, at 19:50:55
John -
I know exactly what that feels like. The apathy. For me, it wasn't that I wanted to kill myself, just that I didn't particulary care if I died. Definitely hoped for some type of illness to "solve" things for me, so I relate to what you're saying. Have you read "The Noonday Demon" by Andrew Solomon? He has some personal accounts that you might be able to relate to.
Listen, I am sorry that this sucks so much right now. I won't get too cliche, but the truth is that it does pass. I got my meds switched/upped/downed/reversed and I somehow found optimism, and at times, even happiness. But jeez, it was a long road. It's good that you're able to write about it here, you'll find that alot of people here have felt the way you do and are at different stages of moving forward. There is alot of support here, so help yourself to it, feel free to write until you figure things out. :)
[Oh yeah, and just ignore whatever advice doesn't work for you, cause there might be some!]
take care,
-L
poster:Lini
thread:25716
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