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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

22. That's right, Dennis.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #18)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:06 PM

Jan 2013

I wouldn't think it would be a difficult choice, but you are struggling with it just the same so there is probably more to it than any of us are seeing here.

My apologies for my post above. I guess I was just feeling impatient. I'll let it stand in the interest of integrity and the fact that it led to a pretty good sub-thread. But I probably should not have posted with that kind of attitude in this group. That post is an example of a reason why I'll never be a host in this group.

You're right. One of the two realities that you described above is false. In reality you're not a loser...but you feel like a loser. This is probably a long-standing issue. That would be my guess anyway.

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I'm sorry, it WAS my fault, and I can't accept being told otherwise. [View all] Denninmi Jan 2013 OP

Shame ... remorse ... eventually you'll get to 'self-forgiving'. All part of healing. Good luck. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

I have a gift I'd like to pass on to you. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #2

You snuck in the word totally right at the end. Festivito Jan 2013 #3

That's interesting, Denninmi Jan 2013 #5

I'd be willing to bet that whatever this is about Tobin S. Jan 2013 #4

Tobin, it's about this. Denninmi Jan 2013 #7

And I was right. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #10

I'm not really sure how to respond to that. Denninmi Jan 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #13

Actually, this is exactly the kind of analysis I need. Denninmi Jan 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #16

I'll try to clarify. Denninmi Jan 2013 #20

Understanding the timeline helps me better understand HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #21

Part 2 here. Denninmi Jan 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #17

So, why am I "ashamed" if I am doing amazing things in my life? Denninmi Jan 2013 #18

That's right, Dennis. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #22

Mine ends with A catguy who spent over 15 years in a mental hospital undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #31

Piping up libodem Jan 2013 #6

If that's the title, it sounds like exactly what I need. Denninmi Jan 2013 #8

If you get it libodem Jan 2013 #9

I have a little AlAnon daily read libodem Jan 2013 #12

Thanks. Denninmi Jan 2013 #19

Since my attitude needs some adjustment at times, Denninmi Jan 2013 #23

And now, I'm running away from all of this .... Denninmi Jan 2013 #24

You're cool, Dennis. :) Tobin S. Jan 2013 #25

Real fear that mental illness will genuinely exclude you from aspects of existence? Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #26

I think I did the right thing here. Denninmi Jan 2013 #27

Should I feel ashamed or guilty for having MS? Downwinder Jan 2013 #28

No, of course not. Denninmi Jan 2013 #29

Nor should you. It is not something like chicken pox Downwinder Jan 2013 #30

Would you hold a friend to as high a standard as you hold yourself? n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #32

No, of course not. Denninmi Jan 2013 #33

I do the same thing TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #34