Posted by Michael D on December 9, 2002, at 10:57:40
In reply to Re: Anyone here with severe social anxiety employed?, posted by fuzzymind on December 9, 2002, at 10:05:59
> I am actually angry at my father for practicing medicine for 46 years and not having anything to show for it.
He had/has his own problems. Probably the same origins as the ones you have (poor parenting, genetics, etc.)
If you really think your dad should be able to climb out of his problems, then why can't you think that you should be able to climb out of your problems? (I'm not saying you should.)
Parents have their own baggage. They'll be who they are. It's up to you to make your life a better life. And it's not just a matter of deciding whether or not you want ...
I blamed myself way too much for the past many years.
Consider why you don't want to live with your parents tomorrow, and then reflect on what you went through when you were young.
You've probably got a lot of baggage to carry. It's O.K. to be who you are, and where you are in your life.
> This time it will be final because my previous attempts were more cries for help...
It'll be the same, only this time the hope for success (help, less pressure from parents, fewer problems, etc.) will be buried, but not non-existant.
Michael
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