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Posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 13:41:10
It's sad, so many babblers have died. :-( Is this normal? It seems like a disproportionate number of Babblers kill themselves, as compared to real life.
Makes me wonder if I will join their ranks someday and makes me wonder who will be next.
Posted by Dinah on July 3, 2009, at 13:55:04
In reply to I'm reading the archives, posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 13:41:10
Did you know that among my close circle of friends in high school, maybe a dozen or so, two have died? And a third nearly died and is alive only after a transplant. All of totally unavoidable natural causes. It seems a disproportionate number, and it makes me feel angry as well as sad when I think of it.
Death isn't all that compelling when you've seen enough of it. It's just death. The cessation of life. The end. A stopping of all the many chemical reactions and nerve impulses.
I hope your end is many years and many experiences off, Deneb. Your chance to make a difference is now. Your chance to see how much others care about you is now. Your chance to build relationships that make others care about you is now.
How are you coming in compiling some of those experiences? When your therapy appointment comes, will you have applied for jobs? How about the charities you promised you would help?
Posted by fayeroe on July 3, 2009, at 18:32:44
In reply to I'm reading the archives, posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 13:41:10
Deneb, I want to a very small highschool in the mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. My freshman class was 43. When we graduated we were down to 24. Most all of the deaths came from car wrecks and drinking. I am still sad and miss the good friends that died then.
Posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 19:04:34
In reply to Re: I'm reading the archives » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 3, 2009, at 13:55:04
I still need to apply for 3 jobs this week. I need to take things one step at a time and stop procrastinating.
I will do the volunteering starting Monday.
I need to do more on my list of things to do to show pdoc I've tried at least.
So far I've only gone for a 40 min walk on Weds and I also took my meds as I'm supposed to on Weds.
I should apply for some jobs today.
Posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 19:32:17
In reply to Re: I'm reading the archives » Dinah, posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 19:04:34
I applied for a job! Yay!
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on July 3, 2009, at 20:15:14
In reply to I applied for a job!, posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 19:32:17
Ugh.....deneb, you are ahead of me.
All i do is write, and study about society. Well, not study, I just think about it. Usally online after I get thoughts i want to give. Go joggin, it comes to me.
Anyways, congrats! deneb! where? or....don't want to say.
hug...
rj
Posted by Lou Pilder on July 4, 2009, at 7:45:21
In reply to Re: I'm reading the archives » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 3, 2009, at 13:55:04
> Did you know that among my close circle of friends in high school, maybe a dozen or so, two have died? And a third nearly died and is alive only after a transplant. All of totally unavoidable natural causes. It seems a disproportionate number, and it makes me feel angry as well as sad when I think of it.
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> Death isn't all that compelling when you've seen enough of it. It's just death. The cessation of life. The end. A stopping of all the many chemical reactions and nerve impulses.
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> I hope your end is many years and many experiences off, Deneb. Your chance to make a difference is now. Your chance to see how much others care about you is now. Your chance to build relationships that make others care about you is now.
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> How are you coming in compiling some of those experiences? When your therapy appointment comes, will you have applied for jobs? How about the charities you promised you would help?
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Dinah,
You wrote,[...death xxx yyy that compelling when you've seen enough of it...].
I am unsure as to what you are wanting to mean here by that. If you could respond here to the following, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
A. What are you wanting to mean by {compelling}?
B. By you writing here what you are wanting to mean by that, then if we replace your meaning in the statement,
1. Are you stateing that whatever you are wanting to mean by compelling, then what you are meaning is your opinion or do you want it to be meant as fact?
2. could there be others that consider death otherwise as you have stated depending on what you are wanting to mean by compelling?
C. how much is enough in your statment here,[...when you've seen enough...]? If you could post here your perception of that amount, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
D. other related clarification requests
Lou
Posted by Dinah on July 4, 2009, at 8:18:01
In reply to Lou's request » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on July 4, 2009, at 7:45:21
I'm afraid not Lou.
I was merely feeling melancholy about too-short lives.
Posted by Dinah on July 4, 2009, at 8:27:30
In reply to I applied for a job!, posted by Deneb on July 3, 2009, at 19:32:17
That's great, Deneb!
What is the job situation where you are right now? Didn't you have a relative you worked summers with? I know it might not be pleasant work, but at least it would get you out among people who aren't your immediate family.
Volunteering starts Monday, you said? And lasts a week? That sounds like a lot of fun, and maybe a chance to find out more about other opportunities.
I'm sorry if I was irritable in my reply earlier. I was dwelling a bit on the sadness of loss.
Posted by Deneb on July 4, 2009, at 14:10:11
In reply to Re: I applied for a job! » Deneb, posted by Dinah on July 4, 2009, at 8:27:30
Yay! I went for another 40 min walk today. It was nice and cool today, perfect walking temperature.
I am volunteering for BluesFest. Monday is Orientation Night. I will learn about my job then and get any relevant training. Then I work Thurs, Sat, Sun, Tues, Weds, and Thurs. There will be an appreciation party July 24th. I signed up for 6 shifts so I get to see the concerts for free on all days. On the days I am not volunteering, I plan on just chillin out and listening to music. I hope it will be fun!
I'm feeling better about this now. Pdoc says I should volunteer no matter if I don't feel like it because it will make me feel better to have some structure to my days.
I need a lot of structure. I'm not mature enough to do things just because they need to be done. I'm all over the place without structure. It's awful. I have zero self discipline.
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