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[weaktwos]

I'm having some leftover pork loin roast for lunch with a veggie chaser. Num. That pork loin turned out really tender.

Work is sorta busy, but quite reasonable.

I need to order transcenders for the server + exam.

I've been thinking of personal responsibility, lately.

I. Flakers.
I've always harbored a deep dislike for serial flakers. These people are usually more self-absorbed than the average bear. They have no sense of time management, and pass the savings onto those of us who think it is important to be where we say we're going to be. What's the point in saying you want to go somewhere, or be there when you won't? Why isn't it important to some of you folks out there to have your words and deeds match as closely as they can. And why the hell are you comfortable with the fact that you can't manage your time? Your time is something you have control over 95% of the time, assuming you don't have children. When you have kids, that's different. The percentage goes down a bit there.

II. Depression
I know there are certain forms of Clinical Depression that you cannot control due to brain chemistry. I know medication poses some various issues. But just what if you really are a lazy, insecure bastard? I mean, if you do not love yourself for who you are, if you feel you have too many flaws, how will medication alter that perception? Especially when you make such claims while you are medicated?

Yes, some of us are given more challenges than others in life. It rests upon each of us individually to rise to our particular challenges. We each have our own unique quest in life to overcome the bullshit and the crutches we have inherited. If you can't change it or use it to your benefit, accept it. If you can change it, but you are not, acknowledge it, and what the hell are you waiting for?

Comments

Re: Hmm...

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Well it certainly is a serious problem. But in your case, you're making a conscious choice to deal with it on your own, and it sounds like it's working. I think people naturally have mood swings, anyway, and you cannot expect to be chipper all the time. Barring the seriously manic depressed folks who can fry their brains because of not taking medication, I think some folks just need to take the reigns and focus on the problems instead of the happy pills.

Re: Hmm...

[cotharyus.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I also think some people take the wrong approach to this. They isolate themselves which just makes it worse. Twice I got well past halfway to killing myself in my own mind, and both times was during the two periods of greatest isolation. Your friends are the best help you can get. And aside from buying them a beer or two, it doesn't cost anything. It's free compared to a pshrink.