keeping my feet on the ground

[tokyocentricity]

I've been backsliding, haven't I? I went from posting at least once a day (sometimes two or three times) to something more like once a month. I wonder why that is. Even this is just an update for the sake of updating.

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[starlightstorm]

Yes, those are also symptoms, and part of the package of symptoms that drove me to seek medication. I know that you know how I feel about medication now, but I'm not sure if I mentioned that I once had that same mindset you describe here -- that I don't want to be reliant on a daily drug in order to function, and I should be able to fix it myself, etc. But the truth is that I wasn't functioning (and when I was, it wasn't very well), and it just got to a point where I was desperate. It's either meds and at least a little hope, or no meds and an all-consuming apathy, and between those two choices, you can see which one is better

[perfectassassin]

I like that plot point~. It'd be necessary to figure out just how many Morlocks are in Japan, so we knew what our muses would be looking for (in terms of places to stay). But aside of that, yeah, totally something to do for our Youkai~.

And as Jenjen said, inspiration can come from anywhere at all. I derive mine from music. Particularly Irish/Scotish folk. There's this one certain song that never fails to lift my spirit and motivate me to fight and do and just live. It sounds silly, but it really just makes me feel stronger.

[link621]

One recommendation I might make for you as a relatively healthy person is looking into a high-deductible health plan if you don't have insurance through work. The concept behind them is to have a high anual deductible so that they only ever really kick in when you have some horrible injury, but you can get perscription drug coverage under them, as well. Of course, it's not going to be as comprehensive as a PPO, but it's an inexpensive option - particularly when you are young and in good health

[aiwritingfic]

*hugs* I'm doing all right without medication. I don't know if it's because I'm determined never to be dependent on pills, though.

I have no idea, so I'm going to go with #11, not on the list.

[moonsliver]

I'd swear I replied last night. D:

Yes, those are symptoms, dear. I've been on formal medication before, but really, mine depression isn't usually severe enough to warrant it; the last time I was on... SSRIs (I don't remember which one in particular... :\), I think, it was too strong and I ended up a going a bit too manic instead. I'm going with St. John's Wort this time, because it does act as a mood enhancer -- and because it's worked for me before, at the recommendation of a friend of mine who was a herbalist, with only a bit of mania~. (And not the terrifying/completely out of control type of mania, so I can live with it. ♥)

For the xpKids~. I'm fine with forcing them above ground. Kamio will be a little more freaked out, since he really does prefer to be underground and have everything/one centralized; Ryou will follow Atsushi (since little brothers need the most protecting or something.) ♥