Posted by Nadezda on June 21, 2009, at 15:29:43
In reply to oh so stupidly ..., posted by InsideOut on June 21, 2009, at 7:21:11
Hi, Insideout.
It takes a lot of courage to introduce yourself. I never introduce myself. I just plunge in-- often not completely tactfully-- so you've actually accomplished something by making the effort and taking the risk of speaking to us here. I know we all do understand how hard it is-- and struggle with these things ourselves. I've read too many posts here not to feel a real sense of community in our struggles.
About the medication-- I know I'll be on medication my whole life-- but I guess I consider myself lucky to have that possibility-- and a real success for having gone to the pdoc, and tried the meds, and to have the good fortune of finding some things that worked for me. I don't see it as a failure AT ALL. I see no great virtue or accomplishment in not "needing" meds. We all need various things--and there's no shame in taking advantage of the things that give us a chance for the best life we can live. That's how I think of meds. I can be more of who I am-- period. I see that itself as a great possibility that I might have been denied without my pdoc etc.
I hope you can find some place in yourself where you know that going back on your meds is really taking care of yourself, and showing confidence and faith in your ability to move forward.
Nadezda
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