function over time.
a while back, my friend kelly was telling me about her psych rotation for med school, and how apparently psychologists can quantify people in four different ways. 1) neurologically, 2) behaviorally, 3) health concerns (physically), 4) IQ. it's not so much a matter of IF you're crazy, but how much, and in what ways. it seems that what really matters is how well you're able to function in society. example: it doesn't matter if you're OCD, it matters how well you're able to either ignore the symptoms, or how well you're able to fit them into your daily routine so that you can still do other things, such as work, or interact socially.
that's just the background story. I'm sure that I got something wrong, but the underlying lesson is: I know I'm crazy, but I like to think that I can still function.
today, I went into downtown to run errands, and did not take my cell phone. it was charging.
I was only out for about an hour and a half, but within that time frame, I wanted to get my cell phone out at least 8 times. when I have it, it's not a big deal. I don't incessantly talk on it; I don't text people; I hardly look at it. but just knowing that I didn't have it made me want to use it.
standing at the bus stop. I wanted to see what time it was. (I haven't worn a watch in about 4 years.)
sitting on the bus, I wanted something to look at, to ignore the guy talking loudly behind me. something to keep my attention - like the demo version of 'bejeweled' that came on my phone.
walking home, I wanted to share the good news of purchasing really good bleacher seats for Friday's M's game.
and it bugged the crap out of me that I didn't know what time it was.
however. despite that, I was still able to get my errands done. I went to the bank, I bought the baseball tickets, I got lunch, and I walked home. so at least there's that.
that's just the background story. I'm sure that I got something wrong, but the underlying lesson is: I know I'm crazy, but I like to think that I can still function.
today, I went into downtown to run errands, and did not take my cell phone. it was charging.
I was only out for about an hour and a half, but within that time frame, I wanted to get my cell phone out at least 8 times. when I have it, it's not a big deal. I don't incessantly talk on it; I don't text people; I hardly look at it. but just knowing that I didn't have it made me want to use it.
standing at the bus stop. I wanted to see what time it was. (I haven't worn a watch in about 4 years.)
sitting on the bus, I wanted something to look at, to ignore the guy talking loudly behind me. something to keep my attention - like the demo version of 'bejeweled' that came on my phone.
walking home, I wanted to share the good news of purchasing really good bleacher seats for Friday's M's game.
and it bugged the crap out of me that I didn't know what time it was.
however. despite that, I was still able to get my errands done. I went to the bank, I bought the baseball tickets, I got lunch, and I walked home. so at least there's that.