What is Wrong With Us?

[Rubyfruit]

Re: Dilly Dilly Dilly....

And Paxil.

This is an evil, evil drug. I was on it for six months and am having a hell of a time weaning myself off of it now. I'm finally down to 1/2 dose every day and a half, but still get buzing in my head and dizziness if I go below that.

 

[Dillinger]

No drugs for me... other than alcohol....

I did try Prozac for a few months years ago... funny thing is, I didn't really need it then... maybe its not that funny.

 

[riff]

Paxil has helped me a lot, but nothing is perfect or else we wouldn't have these things called doctors.

Nothing wrong with us, is the illusion to which I subscribe at this hour. Just riding the 3rd stone from the sun through the milky way, which is part of a cluster of galaxys.

Vonnegut told me in a personal letter that what is killing most americans is loneliness. He may have something there.

I can say this much: My older brother is brain-damaged as the result of a tragic car train accident in 1985. He does the weirdest things- he compulsively locks the doors to the house, turns off lights, picks up glasses and cups, clips coupons, empties trash (and reuses the damned trashbags too). We roll our eyes and laugh at his antics and the dude, brain-damaged as he is, laughs with us.

Sometimes, I think he is about the sanest, most "right" person I know. I really need to take of me though right now, as I will probably inherit guardianship over him one day, and I want to be ready.

 

[Dillinger]

Vonnegut is probably right as usual.

A few real heartfelt laughs wouldn't hurt as well.

 

[Private Vasquez]

Maybe y'all just need to have a rip-roarin' hootenanny!

Put on some jams, and cut up a rug!

 

[Dillinger]

What kind of rug are we talking about here?

 

[riff]

That too, Soldierwoman!

 

[Private Vasquez]

whichever is your favorite kind....it's all good for cuttin'...

 

[Private Vasquez]

hehe..I'm not soldier...just private...

 

[Laurel]

hehe..I'm not soldier...just private...

LOL!

I don't know why that's funny, but it made me laugh out loud.

 

[RisiaSkye]

What is Wrong with us?

Nothing. Life is full of ups and downs. Everyone has them all the time. Just because a few high profile people here have had life problems lately doesn't mean something unusual is going on.

Less well-known people, as well as people who don't post their personal lives on the boards, have problems too. The fact that we don't all know about them doesn't make them less real.

To quote Carlin: "Life's tough--get a fucking helmet."

Soon the regulars will be peachy-keen again, and this whole thing will go away. It's just part of the cycle.

 

[Dillinger]

What kind of helmet does he recommend?

 

[freescorfr]

Laurel's post reminds me of the AA prayer, often a source, for me of settling myself, when I'm not settled inside.

My God, give me the serentity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference between them.


I only know it in French - that's my translation of it.


Another intersting thread, Dilly. you're a great bloke.

 

[Dillinger]

So... how is everyone today?

As for me, I didn't sleep nearly enough... I'm waiting till after going to the gym to determine what this day might be like...

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Thats the first thing I thouhgt... of course I havent been to bed yet and its 2:30am... but whose counting

 

[MissTaken]

Cheffie!

That av is incredible!


Now....get thy sweet butt into bed and sleep.

 

[Dillinger]

Yes, his AV is great... so is yours! *smile*

 

[april-wine]

What is it???? I need sun, I need spring, I need flowers blooming....This rainy, pissy, cold weather suckssssssss

 

[Laurel]

That av is incredible!

I liked the last one better, but does he ever listen to me? Noooo...

 

[Svedish_Chef]

I liked the last one better, but does he ever listen to me? Noooo...

Any one with a face in is BAADDDDDD

Now bugger the cat off already

 

[naudiz]

I woke up in a good mood (fear). My mood improved all the more when I logged in and found a wonderful PM. Kind of tired, kind of achy. Inspired, though. I'm going to get off the forums like a good Naudiz and actually write something tonight.

 

[Dillinger]

Sleep does wonders.

I woke up today - in essense, nothing has changed, all the same problems and concerns - but I feel better equipped to deal with them...

 

[lavender]

 

[riff]

I stayed up too late last night too. During lunch I am gonna do a power nap. I love them.

 

[Hamletmaschine]

I have the opposite problem: went to bed too early and slept too long. I'm already too far behind today, so ... fuck it. Nothing all that earth-shattering will occur, regardless of whether I do or do not do what I'd planned to do today.