Hi I know this is not out of the ordinary. I'm putting it out there anyway. I was out with friends and work-mates last night. We were happily chatting. I felt...
Hi Cleo I can related to what you say, there have been quite a few occasions where I have been with a group of freinds and felt like I did not want to be there...
I am taking working on updating the website www.dysthymia.org.uk, the site has not been updated for about 2 years. I have already done a new more positive...
Thanks Ian. You're so kind. There are lots of reasons for last night's down turn. But it all goes back to the CAUSE doesn't it? I am lucky. There were people...
Cleo, I can totally relate the mist that stops you comprehending a future. My husband always thought it was really weird that I didn't look forward to...
hi cleo, Â i myself have often found myself in the same situation. last night my flatmate invited some of his freinds over and we all hung out for a couple of...
im good thanks :) hey was just thinkin as i read that, maybe its not u, its them type thing, sounds like u cud do with finding some more like minded people...
ahh i like it wen ppl do that, makes u realise u are quite fun to be around even if u dont think that ... From: SmudgyCleo <cleopoetica@...> Subject: Re:...
omg i have that thought too, i'll b dead by then. accidently said that at work once, luckily they found it funny, prob the way i said it as i was talking bout...
yeah i agree, it is good u made the effort. i totally felt like this last night wen i went out, then i sat there and looked for anyone that looked unusual or...
omg again, this happened to me last night, do u know wot i did, i just said to the people around me that id only just met, excuse whilst i completely lose all...
All of these are good suggestions I think. They probably go under professional and self help. But it's a matter of creating clear and obvious paths under the...
Jay You're very smart. I did have a smile when I thought of a room full of us. Although we would understand the silences of the others I hope. I'm very moved...
Hey Claire - good to hear from you! It was work colleagues. But some of them are good friends. I've worked there for six years. This is one of the first places...
Sometimes I can appear very funny, because I use it to cover up. I do it to cheer myself up as well. When it's wildly hilarious, it really means I'm in deep...
Claire and Heather I hope this might help ... I used to think more deathwards, but now I think that I'll figure it out as I go along. This frustrates some...
Claire This is a good idea. I wish I'd thought of it. I like the thought that "even actors get a break". I need to have a director running in and yelling...
i write poetry too, and write alot generally. i have started saying to people- Â 'i am better at written communication than verbal, i explain myself much more...
oh well u deffinately have a variety then. if u feel open enough with them just say how your feeling, is it because u worry they might find u offensive or take...
yeah sometimes i make a rough plan but u have to play it by ear really, or wotever the phrase is. i have found that u can only make so many plans, i never...
i use humour in that way rather worried now lol, ahem. oh well, i feel better at least ... From: smudgycleo <cleopoetica@...> Subject: [dysthymia] Re:...
i know this forum does rock!! :) yay oh wow, u have nice work collegues!! mine responses to that reponse would vary from that from oh dear, to- get over it,...
It certainly does help Claire. I often write more precisely and straightforwardly than I can ever talk. I am trying to be more upfront with people about some...
Claire I hope you give yourself credit when it's due. Because you're obviously very smart. I reckon you have good reason to be hopeful about your future....
Yeah. He's a sweetheart. We're honourary siblings now. He is an only child and my only brother died a long time ago. So works out well. As honourary brother,...
that sounds well cool. i have no-one i connect with at work, not good. oh wen i do, they r usually hillarious gay men and dont stay more than 2 weeks cos they...
I hope you get a "camper" too. What sort of work do you do Claire? I work for a trade union. (You don't have to answer that if you don't feel you want to.) ...
