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If I'm not around much, it's because I'm suffering through a major existential crisis. Again. Apparently I was overdue (shit tends to hit the fan in late October for me), and am making up for lost time.
Symptoms:
Dermotillomania, insomnia (in case you couldn't tell from the 3am posting), restlessness (both physical and mental), inability to concentrate, loss of appetite, vivid dreams, loss of libido, possible paranoia (it's bad when I can't tell if I'm being paranoid or not). And a general annoyance with the world, but that's hardly new.
Treatment:
Self-medication of stimulants and anti-depressants in the form of coffee, cigarettes, chocolate, television, and slashfic. Also, I'm writing a lot. The sexy librarian story is coming along quite well.
I'm staying away from alcohol for a bit. Nothing has happened, I just find myself distrusting my judgment. Last time I went to a bar, I ran into an unpleasant person with whom I've had unpleasant experiences, and decided it would be a great idea to drown my brain in whiskey. You'd think I would know better by now.
Really, I'm just counting down the days until I can go back to Vermont for a good long while. A vacation sounds like a damn splendid idea. Just a couple more weeks.
ETA: I can't fucking look at this icon without giggling.
Symptoms:
Dermotillomania, insomnia (in case you couldn't tell from the 3am posting), restlessness (both physical and mental), inability to concentrate, loss of appetite, vivid dreams, loss of libido, possible paranoia (it's bad when I can't tell if I'm being paranoid or not). And a general annoyance with the world, but that's hardly new.
Treatment:
Self-medication of stimulants and anti-depressants in the form of coffee, cigarettes, chocolate, television, and slashfic. Also, I'm writing a lot. The sexy librarian story is coming along quite well.
I'm staying away from alcohol for a bit. Nothing has happened, I just find myself distrusting my judgment. Last time I went to a bar, I ran into an unpleasant person with whom I've had unpleasant experiences, and decided it would be a great idea to drown my brain in whiskey. You'd think I would know better by now.
Really, I'm just counting down the days until I can go back to Vermont for a good long while. A vacation sounds like a damn splendid idea. Just a couple more weeks.
ETA: I can't fucking look at this icon without giggling.