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Originally Posted by growlycat
I'm hoping that as it gets closer you will start feel at least a little happy anticipation.
Here's a little something I thought was interesting, for myself really but I think anyone struggling with depression and anxiety could appreciate this story...
I'm always interested in hearing about famous people/historical figures who we consider successful who had or have a dark side--some sort of psychological illness. (see list here just for depression... List of people with major depressive disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One comedienne I have always liked --turns out her story is not just a stage act (I always thought it was) but she tells jokes based on her struggles with ocd, depression and anxiety. You may know Maria Bamford as the Target Lady from the commercials, but her funnier stuff is her own standup. For a listen--I recommend:
She is pretty successful but even she was hospitalized this year and gave a heartfelt and harrowing interview here...
She is actually hard to follow in the first part of her interview as her meds make it hard for her to speak. However, this interview becomes fascinating as it goes along because she is so smart, funny, dark and insightful. After hearing this, I am so admiring of her.
Just wanted to share. |
Thank you for that. I enjoy learning about new people. I will be sure to listen once I feel a little less nauseous. Forcing myself to exercise or do stuff like that is in retrospect probably much better advice than taking tramadol.
You posting the videos reminded me of more issues that I have. My initial first response was to be completely uninterested in finding out more about her because she is a woman. I really enjoy listening to people vlogging on youtube and for whatever reason, I'm just completely disinterested in 99% female vloggers. I know how terrible that sounds.
I have a ton of issues with people. Most of my friends are women because well that's just how it worked out. I am very uncomfortable around men unless they are effeminate, probably because I've had very limited experiences with them and therefore feel like I don't speak their language. I also sexualize like every single interaction I have with guys my age, or I get nervous that something will develop. Talking to older men sets off a daddy complex and I get uncomfortable. I dunno. I don't have that issue so much online because I'm not visually seeing the men (Bill3 ha) face to face. So maybe I just like hearing a man's voice.
It also could be because I have this natural built in hatred for women for whatever reason. I have all of these horrible built in prejudgements about them as catty and uncaring and vain, etc. I also compare myself to them a lot and I never win the comparisons. Maybe the cause of this is more than likely the fact that I hate being a woman and I feel ashamed that I am.