When's your next therapy appointment? This sounds like the perfect thing for a therapist to work on.
Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.
'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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Dana - Oct 19, 2016 4:15:47 am PDT #27064 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Jessica - Oct 19, 2016 4:19:45 am PDT #27065 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I do like the thing that's been going around on Tumblr, where you picture Donald Trump as the voice of your depression or anxiety. So when he says, "No one likes you," you can say, "Shut the fuck up, Donald," and it feels good.
I can't say whether this works or not, but the opportunity to say "Shut the fuck up, Donald" should never be wasted.
Steph L. - Oct 19, 2016 4:21:12 am PDT #27066 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
When's your next therapy appointment? This sounds like the perfect thing for a therapist to work on.
Tomorrow morning, fortunately. I just have to make it until then.
sj - Oct 19, 2016 4:21:38 am PDT #27067 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What Dana said. I'm sorry your night's sleep wasn't restful.
Also, what Strix said. I've never been able to work during a major depression.
Steph L. - Oct 19, 2016 4:23:22 am PDT #27068 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Also, what Strix said. I've never been able to work during a major depression.
I don't really have a choice. I can't lose this job.
Calli - Oct 19, 2016 4:38:30 am PDT #27069 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I do like the thing that's been going around on Tumblr, where you picture Donald Trump as the voice of your depression or anxiety. So when he says, "No one likes you," you can say, "Shut the fuck up, Donald," and it feels good.
This? Is perfect.
askye - Oct 19, 2016 4:50:49 am PDT #27070 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I did something like the Donald Trump thing when I went to the beach. I had to drive through Tallahassee and I can't stop all the negative stuff that just rushes back BUT this time I decided to say "fuck you" to all of that - literally I flipped off every place that had a bad feeling attached to it as I drove by (kind of discretely I didn't want other drivers to think I was flpping them off,
I did it on the way back too and it staved off a lot of the feelings and anxiety.
askye - Oct 19, 2016 5:08:03 am PDT #27071 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Steph I'm glad you are seeing your therapist tomorrow. I've found that the single biggest thing that has helped as been a good therapist. But my current one and the one in Vermont.
I didn't think I'd ever live outside of the hurt and crushing anxiety and they have both helped in some many ways.
Volans - Oct 19, 2016 6:29:49 am PDT #27072 of 30002
move out and draw fire
I can't say whether this works or not, but the opportunity to say "Shut the fuck up, Donald" should never be wasted.
This. I still picture my negative brain shit as brain weasels, but weasels can occasionally be kind of cute. OTOH I don't want to think of Donald Trump being in my brain.
Ativan, sleep, therapist, and STFUD sound like a good start, Tep.
smonster - Oct 19, 2016 6:59:20 am PDT #27073 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Well, depression is the only thing that lies more than Trump, so it makes perfect sense.
Things that help me: Small steps. Focus on the task at hand. Set a timer. Take breaks. Take a short walk if it's nice outside. Prioritize. Pick the perfect music to pump you up (Hamilton) or calm you (Explosions in the Sky), as needed. Show yourself empathy out loud.
You are Hercules Mulligan. You're in the shit, somebody's gotta shovel it. When you get knocked down you get the fuck back up again.