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Posted by AMD on August 23, 2005, at 12:53:06
Just thought I'd let you all know that my mood is getting better, and the depressive fog is lifting. Not at full speed, but certainly not miserable either.
Thanks for all your support.
I'm not going to let myself slip again.
amd
Posted by ed_uk on August 23, 2005, at 14:41:06
In reply to Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on August 23, 2005, at 12:53:06
Hi AMD,
That's really great :-) Keep us posted.
Kind regards
~Ed
Posted by ClearSkies on August 23, 2005, at 15:45:50
In reply to Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on August 23, 2005, at 12:53:06
That's great news, AMD. That is the good thing about being down; that you can go up again.
Posted by AuntieMel on August 24, 2005, at 10:38:15
In reply to Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on August 23, 2005, at 12:53:06
Wonderful news!
Your next assignment is to check in here every day with an update. Try writing something creative, too, to exercise the brain.
Posted by AMD on August 24, 2005, at 14:45:38
In reply to Re: Feeling better ..., posted by AuntieMel on August 24, 2005, at 10:38:15
My brain gets enough exercise at work! Just kidding.
So, I'll post a puzzle.
What does this do?
print join( "|", ( ( join( ",", sort { $a <=> $b } map { $_ =~ s/INTEGER: //; chomp($_); $_ } @ports ) . "," ) =~ m/(\d+),(?:\1,)+/g ) );
(There's a much easier way to do this, by the way.)
amd
Posted by AMD on September 7, 2005, at 19:56:05
In reply to Re: Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on August 24, 2005, at 14:45:38
Hey, almost three weeks and still clean. =)
Posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 20:39:04
In reply to Re: Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on September 7, 2005, at 19:56:05
I've got 18 whole days - you beat me :-)
Posted by sunny10 on September 8, 2005, at 8:54:20
In reply to That's great! » AMD, posted by ClearSkies on September 7, 2005, at 20:39:04
Posted by ClearSkies on September 16, 2005, at 10:01:33
In reply to Re: Feeling better ..., posted by AMD on September 7, 2005, at 19:56:05
Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
CS
Posted by AMD on September 18, 2005, at 18:05:06
In reply to AMD, how are you today?, posted by ClearSkies on September 16, 2005, at 10:01:33
> Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you.
> CSI feel off the wagon Thursday, went drinking, and did cocaine. Missed work Friday, and I'm feeling horrible today (Sunday). God, why do I do this to myself? I was feeling so clear-headed, mellow, relaxed ... and today I feel sooooooo sad and alone, as if I've not only betrayed myself, but my friends and family as well.
Not to mention missing work, which just makes me even more anxious.
On the one hand, I think, well, you went a month. It's time to pick yourself up and start again.
But on the other hand, I think, you f***ing failure, you're never going to beat this. My mind is filling with those thoughts of dread: brain damage, concentration is gone forever, health worries ... everything you've worked for has just completely vanished. And the sad thing is, after a month I'd felt some of those things returning.
Why do I keep doing this? I don't understand how I can feel so bad, so /low/, and then only a few weeks later completely forget the consequences.
Am I without hope?
Is there anything I can take to calm me down, lift this depression in the meantime? Or is it, as always, a waiting game?
amd
Posted by ClearSkies on September 19, 2005, at 9:48:44
In reply to Re: AMD, how are you today? » ClearSkies, posted by AMD on September 18, 2005, at 18:05:06
That makes it so difficult to stay straight? I made it through OK but at times it was a rough ride. I must say that having my doctor add Campral to my cocktail has made this much, much easier. Like I can rest a whole portion of my brain because I'm not thinking about Having To Stay Sober. That takes a huge amount of energy for me!! This med feels like it's giving my head a rest from worrying and preoccupation.
Maybe it's something to consider??
best wishes,
ClearSkies
Posted by AMD on September 19, 2005, at 19:55:05
In reply to What is it about the end of a week? » AMD, posted by ClearSkies on September 19, 2005, at 9:48:44
I'll try again to let you keep you in the loop on how I'm doing. Thanks for all your support!
amd
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