Comments on: List of things I hate

By: bun

bun — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:10:56 +0000

I like this post!!! I used to be all of the above, and also think of myself as a victim all the time but I've seen the futility of my ways & am now trying to be a better person to be around…and I am happier too, to let go of the 'high standards' I used to have…

Grear post!

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Assech Omega — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:41:57 +0000

Energy Psychology

This is really helpful for all of US!!!

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How to make me angry: « "How to do it" with Courtney — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:40:33 +0000

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By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:31:28 +0000

@ Mike:
Read your comments (above)…

Just want to let you know that I care about how you are feeling…and many more people out there care as well. Even though I do not know you personally, I am hoping that you realize that you don't need to be perfect — that's impossible. And you are right, we need a better, more responsive community…better able to evaluate and treat depression. We, as a society, need to be able to express our troubles and get the proper help.

Take some time to accept a helping hand…reach out and find someone who will listen–please!!!! Thanks for reaching out to us. There truly are people who want to listen and offer help.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:01:31 +0000

i believe that the idea of people being defined by their career might be in fact part of the cause of my depression. since i am on disability and not working right now, i would then be considered nothing.

to be honest, i have never been anything. i have had hundreds (maybe thousands) of jobs and not one was satisfying. if you have assumed that i have a problem holding jobs, that would be correct. i am a human resources worst nightmare times 100.

perhaps i don't even want to work, ever, again. right now it is just easier for me to stay on disability which is for my deep depression (i say DEEP depression because of the fact that i do contemplate suicide AND if given the opportunity i would blow my brains out).

i would say that messiness is probably the least of my problems, yet disorganization does interfere in my life. i wouldn't say that my position in life was a result of choices i made, simply because, i didn't choose depression. who in their right mind would ever do such a thing? that is of course if it was even possible to choose to have depression. any choices i made as a result of distorted thinking due to my depression, simply would not count since these actions were as a result of depression.

i wish that the US government would offer more support such as having all working folk contribute more money from their pay checks to help those who are unable to work. I say that the more fortunate need to give more money to help others simply because if they have been blessed with good fortune, it is best to spread this good fortune and wealth to others as well. it is good karma, as they say.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:28:37 +0000

I. Love. This. Post.

The common denominator between each archetype that you listed seems to be an excess of self-involvement, and consequently, loss of big-picture perspective. Of course, the world needs both macro- and microcosmic thinking, but it's good to at least figure out in which camp you tend to stake your tent.

To the cranky people who got defensive: bear in mind that defensiveness is the first affirmation of addiction.

I will admit to enjoying proper grammar. It makes me feel like there might be order in the universe somewhere.

Thanks.