Still Semi New To Room

[elmo]

Starting to find some solace with these postings.
I'm glad to find a place with "normal" people who actually believe that
everything is not self created. I'm so tired of hearing people say "why are
you the only one with these problems" or "why do youo take everything so
personally" - HELLO - this is my life - how much more personal can it get.
I've finally made the decision that THEY are the people with the problems
not me. I realize that there is something wrong with me and I am taking
care of it. They on the other hand, still hide behind their shrouds
claiming everything is beautiful and everything is great or giving the their
problems excuses like PMS or hangover or some shit. No matter what they
tell me I already know that life is not rosey no matter who you are.
At least here I know I am not the only one, it is not all in my head and
that "loopy" people are possibly the only NORMAL people on earth.
Thanx!!

[Panther]

Tickle Me Elmo-
I think people say "life is rosey" because there's no benefit in
walking around in a sea of sludge. I struggled with "putting on a happy
face" for a long time. Now I see it as taking one for the team, kind of
putting my own bullshit aside and caring about others and being
thankful for my own life. If I'm not grateful or at least a bit caring,
life *does* suck.

It's not your job to tell others what their problems are. They're
flawed, you're flawed...for me, there is a lot of joy in the flaws of
humanity. Life is absurd, and you can either cry over the injustice, or
laugh at man's utter inability to be heroic. We're always undercut by
our bodies, the weather, etc. life brings us back down to earth.

I can't tell you what to do, but for me, when my meds are straight and
I'm working in therapy....then it's time to get movin'. Once I'm
working on something larger than myself, I'm okay. And okay is pretty
good compared to the swings.
best of luck, man
-gabriel

[sugamore]

I guess your people are still talking to you. It seems I take a lot of
things personally and so in response they just quit talking to me. I
wish I could find a way to just let it all slide off my shoulders like
lavendar body wash in the shower and spread joy all over the universe.
Instead I'm often feeling dss'ed by my family and have a hard time
lifting myself out of bed. My husband, I must say, is an almost
constant source of support. I don't know what I'd do without him.

Post by elmo
Starting to find some solace with these postings.
I'm glad to find a place with "normal" people who actually believe that
everything is not self created. I'm so tired of hearing people say "why are
you the only one with these problems" or "why do youo take everything so
personally" - HELLO - this is my life - how much more personal can it get.
I've finally made the decision that THEY are the people with the problems
not me. I realize that there is something wrong with me and I am taking
care of it. They on the other hand, still hide behind their shrouds
claiming everything is beautiful and everything is great or giving the their
problems excuses like PMS or hangover or some shit. No matter what they
tell me I already know that life is not rosey no matter who you are.
At least here I know I am not the only one, it is not all in my head and
that "loopy" people are possibly the only NORMAL people on earth.
Thanx!!

[m***@toast.net]

Post by elmo
Starting to find some solace with these postings.
I'm glad to find a place with "normal" people who actually believe that
everything is not self created. I'm so tired of hearing people say "why are
you the only one with these problems" or "why do youo take everything so
personally" - HELLO - this is my life - how much more personal can it get.
I've finally made the decision that THEY are the people with the problems
not me. I realize that there is something wrong with me and I am taking
care of it. They on the other hand, still hide behind their shrouds
claiming everything is beautiful and everything is great or giving the their
problems excuses like PMS or hangover or some shit. No matter what they
tell me I already know that life is not rosey no matter who you are.
At least here I know I am not the only one, it is not all in my head and
that "loopy" people are possibly the only NORMAL people on earth.
Thanx!!

Elmo, I just decided that if I write a book I'm going to call it...


....


(drumroll)

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I LOVE LOOPY!


ha!

Max