There was a great piece on The Hairpin recently about someone's nervous breakdown. Either way, sorry, and good luck, Allyson.
Angel: I can stay in town as long as you want me. Buffy: How's forever? Does forever work for you?
'Lies My Parents Told Me'
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Jesse - Oct 03, 2011 8:38:37 am PDT #29734 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Burrell - Oct 03, 2011 8:51:58 am PDT #29735 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Allyson, is there a way you can open space in your day to take care of yourself? Whatever that would look like, go home from work early, reach out to someone.
Atropa - Oct 03, 2011 8:53:18 am PDT #29736 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Allyson, if you have the wherewithal to ask, probably not? But it's a good indication you might need to talk to someone if you're asking.
This is probably true. But speaking from ugly personal experience: are you refusing to make decisions about things that will have horrible consequences, and just "letting things happen"? Indulging in self-destructive behavior, be it physical or emotional? Those were the warning signs for me, and I wish I had talked to someone sooner than I actually did. Things are good now, but there were a rough couple of months.
Anyway, if you're worried, you need to talk to someone, darling lady.
Allyson - Oct 03, 2011 9:16:39 am PDT #29737 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm increasingly living in my head, and unable to deal with the world.
That's as succinct as I can put it.
Atropa - Oct 03, 2011 9:17:30 am PDT #29738 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm increasingly living in my head, and unable to deal with the world.
Then in my completely unprofessional opinion, you're veering close to a nervous breakdown, and should go talk to a professional.
beekaytee - Oct 03, 2011 9:18:32 am PDT #29739 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I don't know. But I don't think there's actually a clinical definition of "nervous breakdown".
There isn't.
Ugh Allyson, is there a way you can open space in your day to take care of yourself? Whatever that would look like, go home from work early, reach out to someone.
Burrell is wise.
Burrell - Oct 03, 2011 9:21:04 am PDT #29740 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Allyson, I agree with Jilli, given all you've said. If you are worried, that is reason enough to talk with someone.
SailAweigh - Oct 03, 2011 9:24:20 am PDT #29741 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I'm increasingly living in my head, and unable to deal with the world.
Definitely seek professional help. Especially if you find yourself "losing" time: e.g. not being aware of time passing and suddenly finding that you're in a different location than you last remember being and totally unaware of how you got there.
erikaj - Oct 03, 2011 9:27:15 am PDT #29742 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
I think everyone could probably go to counseling and find things to talk about.
beekaytee - Oct 03, 2011 9:33:19 am PDT #29743 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I think everyone could probably go to counseling and find things to talk about.
Folks will come in saying there is nothing to talk about, but within about 5 minutes something pops up. There is always something. The fallacy is that it always has to be sad, or bad, or hard to do any good.