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Smile....and don't shoot the messenger

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You know, it's funny, my therapist said that I'm very curious. I too need to fully understand what and why I am going through what I'm going through or I need to understand why people do the things they do before I emotionally deal with it. She says "I can see the wheels turning" when she explains a certain situation. I guess some people deal with things emotionally first and the others intellectually. I can fully understand what I went through as a kid, but emotionally, I'm getting it, I'm catching up with myself. It's amazing how this whole thing can affect people differently. How boring life would be if we were all the same!!
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hi gang, THis has been part of my thinking process for some time now. I studied literature and history at universite and was always facinated by voice, perception, and impression. Great people often have the hidden sides, the parts of them that make them question thier place, their right, their purpose. I have always questioned myself, my place, my value, my right to life. After the first two bouts with debilitating depressive lows I had to learn the positive aspects/questions of the process. Sometimes I need help! By looking at how others see their situations and how they fit into their lives I get a better understanding of how relationships work and can see how I fit or don't... So I question and respond... therapists LOVE me! I am great at detailing the thought process !!! I am horrible with changing the lifestyle; the emotional bad habits! Hey, I'm only 35 (cf with the others @ 107). I have time to learn!
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wildcat! This is amazing! You are a very strong and determined individual. This is very positive thinking and we thank you for sharing :) Josie, Support Specialist
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What a question...it's funny, I was speaking to my counsellor and we were talking about this sort of thing. She said, "I see you as a very independent woman, strong, caring, empathetic person". And others see me as this calm person. I see me being strong because I have 3 boys to look after and a husband that works strange hours. I have to be, but the odd thing is that I don't feel it inside of me (get it?) I'm looking forward to feeling that importance inside me at some point. I too want to be well rounded, I am now "oval" like you!!! I guess things look different from the outside sometimes.
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i love your statement about being a well oval person!!! ain't amazing how others to us compared to how we see ourselves!! many people see me as confident, competent creative person. (fooled them) seriously, i am very creative but, not so sure about the other adjectives. for me it depends on the day or moment. wildcat- sounds like you are doing very well. you come across as a very "grounded" person, well-"rounded" you are amazing!! thanks for sharing this post!!!!!
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hi gang, I was stuck by how others saw me in that famous meeting at work. I seem to be the one others want to protect; the little girl. I am the youngest but not the one with the least experience. It is in part the way that everything brings me to tears. It is also my smilie face and optimism ... I think. My husband also has the strong need to protect me. He likes to be needed and likes to listen and help me. But I see myself as strong and self-reliant. I do not think I need to be the little girl. I am taking care of my disorders with my health professionals. I still work at 75% effiseincy at the job. I am developing hobbies and learning to take pleasure in creating jewery -beading- and embroidery and knitting. I solve most of my quanumdrums on my own. Okay, I neglect a whole bunch of things, like house-work and disipline. This is where I do see myself as somewhat childish. But it is not all negative. I have enough self- that I no longer blame the plagues of the planet on me. I know that each of us have choices and the worst possible ones are still better than letting others dictate their choices on us. I know that I can do things really well and other things are pitiful attempts. I try to not dwell on the negatives... but this is hard at 2am.... I am a well "oval" person working at being well rounded... How you see yourselves? How do others see you?

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