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Posted by Katey on December 5, 2001, at 6:06:54
sometimes i feel like theres two people living inside my head, me1 and me2. that or its me and the demon. it makes everything like a double edged sword, something will make me happy and then 'me2' will very slowly undermine it. it makes it really hard for me to be secure in anything. i think the most obvious time when i have two people in my head is when im fighting suicidal intent/ideation. 'me2' is practically handing me the pills. 'me1' is doing emergency counseling to back off it. its really confusing because i feel like an awkward bystander, like a captive to be tortured that two guards are arguing about who gets to go first. other times i feel like im just one person because either 'me1' is extremely dominant, or 'me2' is. is this a sign of something more serious than depression? its the only thing ive been diagnosed with so far. sorry if this doesnt make any sense.
Posted by akc on December 5, 2001, at 6:25:38
In reply to two of me?, posted by Katey on December 5, 2001, at 6:06:54
Makes perfect sense to me -- I have always felt that I am at war with myself -- the safe, logical side versus the emotional, dangerous side. Right now the emotional, dangerous side is so close to winning most of these battles. And it is extremely exhausting.
akc
Posted by paula on December 5, 2001, at 11:20:39
In reply to two of me?, posted by Katey on December 5, 2001, at 6:06:54
Makes sense to me, too. Actually, over the last year since I've been diagnosed with depression and have been learning how to deal with "getting better" I sometimes feel even more fragmented. Are you being treated? --p
> sometimes i feel like theres two people living inside my head, me1 and me2. that or its me and the demon. it makes everything like a double edged sword, something will make me happy and then 'me2' will very slowly undermine it. it makes it really hard for me to be secure in anything. i think the most obvious time when i have two people in my head is when im fighting suicidal intent/ideation. 'me2' is practically handing me the pills. 'me1' is doing emergency counseling to back off it. its really confusing because i feel like an awkward bystander, like a captive to be tortured that two guards are arguing about who gets to go first. other times i feel like im just one person because either 'me1' is extremely dominant, or 'me2' is. is this a sign of something more serious than depression? its the only thing ive been diagnosed with so far. sorry if this doesnt make any sense.
Posted by sar on December 6, 2001, at 10:10:19
In reply to two of me?, posted by Katey on December 5, 2001, at 6:06:54
makes sense to me too. i don't think it neccesarily indicates a heftier diagnosis. the last time i was hospitalised, my right hand picked up the telephone to call 911. i didn't do it...not "Me One," anyhow.
most depressed people are very conflicted.
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