It's a full-time job to be seriously sick.
Wash: I mean, I'm the one she swore to love, honor and obey. Mal: Listen... She swore to obey? Wash: Well, no, not...
'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Connie Neil - Apr 22, 2016 3:44:32 pm PDT #24318 of 30002
brillig
sj - Apr 22, 2016 3:45:37 pm PDT #24319 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That would be wonderful Burrell.
Zenkitty - Apr 22, 2016 4:35:19 pm PDT #24320 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I ... really like the image of skinning the prison-bear and wearing its pelt while doing a berserker victory dance. I also like that my mixed metaphor is now alive, because now I can visualize it and wrestle it. The Black Dog metaphor never worked for me 'cause I like dogs! I can't yell at a dog
Connie Neil - Apr 22, 2016 4:48:24 pm PDT #24321 of 30002
brillig
My metaphor has been The Old Woman Who Hates Me, sitting stern and upright in a chair, in a long black dress with a very thin white linen edge to her cuffs and high collar, hair pulled back tight in a bun. Glaring and glaring and glaring. Silent and disapproving. She terrified me until I got the nerve to glare back at her.
Zenkitty - Apr 22, 2016 5:05:23 pm PDT #24322 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Scary, Connie. Reminds me of my grandmother. Not in looks, but in demeanor. Much easier to wrestle a bear than her...
Connie Neil - Apr 22, 2016 5:52:41 pm PDT #24323 of 30002
brillig
Maybe you can turn your bear into an ally. I was afraid of the monster I heard behind the door, until I realized he liked me. Of course, having a monster in the basement of your soul that would be happy to come out and play is also something to be afraid of. I wish I could send him to deal with your bear.
Steph L. - Apr 22, 2016 6:08:14 pm PDT #24324 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Haircut and color tomorrow! I'm going to skip the rockabilly platinum streaks because I'm too lazy for upkeep, but definitely sunny blonde instead of this winter-dark yeti mop.
I'm mostly doing it now because I have to go to Chicago next week for work, and I thought perhaps I should look spiffy.
askye - Apr 22, 2016 6:53:25 pm PDT #24325 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I didn't do part of my therapy homework which is to make a powershield.
The prison-bear, defeat,skinning and dance are going to go on it someway. It will keep my therapist on his toes.
Zenkitty - Apr 22, 2016 7:32:53 pm PDT #24326 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Therapists never suspect berserkers.
WindSparrow - Apr 22, 2016 7:54:41 pm PDT #24327 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I am so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read Zen's line about berzerkers. Incidentally, Zen, there are other treatments other than medications for depression - what I am specifically thinking about here is Vagus Nerve Stimulation. [link] I am most familiar with VNS as it is used to treat seizure disorders. As amazing as that is, If I had the sort of trouble you have described with such a wide range of medications, I'd be begging for the VNS for my own depression. I am not certain what criteria they use to decide who is a good candidate for this treatment, or what other steps they require before trying it.