Cracking Up

Jan 08, 2009 22:23

I like to say I drove my mother mad when I was in high school, but it's not quite that simple. I used to read science fiction books whose characters were on the edge of insane. They were usually driven there by special powers, like Carrie. Yes, the book is much more sci-fi than the horror flick they made of it. I'd sit around chatting with my ( Read more... )

hope, mental health, lj idol

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spydielives January 9 2009, 04:36:53 UTC
*hugs and more hugs*

love you both

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minikin January 9 2009, 17:03:56 UTC
Thank you.

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brightflashes January 9 2009, 19:25:20 UTC
I can't imagine your own struggles, but my mother was manic depressive/bipolar and it was definitely an unstable experience in childhood until she got on the proper meds (for her, that's what works).

I hope that you find what works best for you, but I know in my heart that if God is with you, nothing can be against you. : )

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minikin January 9 2009, 19:50:52 UTC
Thank you.

Mostly, I feel uncomfortable with the way my med history worked. At the time, the problem was I was unwilling to go to a doctor of the pysch variety. And looking back, it just seems like a pretty delicate area to approach with the "see if this med works" shotgun approach without the proper psych workup to precede it. I mean, I wasn't so much given a diagnosis as a drug with indication.

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shadowwolf13 January 9 2009, 20:35:46 UTC
*offers hugs* I hope this works for you. :)

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minikin January 10 2009, 03:28:05 UTC
Thank you.

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jenandbronze January 9 2009, 21:14:30 UTC
I totally agree that the mind is a complicated thing. I am going through my own differing emotions right now. I hope God continues to help you through these times.

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minikin January 10 2009, 03:29:17 UTC
Thank you. :)

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nycki96 January 10 2009, 00:04:13 UTC
Very nice. I always have to remind myself to rely on god.

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minikin January 10 2009, 03:32:11 UTC
Thank you. It's a daily choice.

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nycki96 January 10 2009, 21:33:21 UTC
Hey mind if I friend you? Need more Christians on my Flist, always room for more

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minikin January 10 2009, 23:08:30 UTC
That'd be great!

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