Posted by Autumn Despotis on June 30, 2001, at 7:36:21
In reply to Re: Anyone out there UNable to work (or do much)??, posted by somebetter on June 30, 2001, at 0:54:32
> >It's a slippery slope when you start allowing yourself the "excuse" of not feeling as good as you want.
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I have lived among family members who rather than admit they needed help accepted being miserable as their lot in life. It's part of my family heritage---one of our most honored traditions. In fact maybe this is evil-minded, (of course it is) but sometimes what keeps me going is the thought I get that - yeah, you'd like for me to give up, wouldn't you? Well, I'm gonna be the last one standing.Wow, we must be related, you described my family in perfect detail!!
I just wanted to let you know that your post was really inspiring, especially involving new meds. That must be more frustrating than the illness itself. Some of my family members don't believe in meds or pdocs, including my father, who is also bipolar. My husband doesn't believe in any of it, either. It is hard enough to deal with in the first place, so now I'm surrounded by these morons who are supposed to be supportive, but they're blind. They see what they want to, which is very little. It makes me feel, at times, like I am using this as an excuse, but I don't agree with that philosophy at all. This has nothing to do with excuses, it is a legitimate illness, and something you need to face head on, slippery or not!
Thanks for the great post!Autumn
poster:Autumn Despotis
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