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Originally Posted by Clara22
I think I am here because we all have an instinct that tells us to keep ourselves alive.
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Originally Posted by Trippin2.0
A basic survival instinct that kicks in even when I downright loath it during desperate times....
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These certainly fit my observations of others and of myself.
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Originally Posted by Hopingtrying
I think I would rather be in physical pain than mentally depressed.
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This too!
In
my case, a pledge or a statement of mental determination would contribute nothing to my staying alive through the next 24 hours. On the purely physical front, my body might betray me without consulting my mind.
Psychologically, if I fall into one of my "episodes," the "explosion" will not be under my conscious control. I have hurt myself during episodes, but never seriously -
not yet.
The best I can say is that during the next 24 hours I will continue to follow my treatment regimen, a regimen that,
so far, I can count on to minimize the chance I'll have an "episode."
Part of that regimen is popping in on PsychCentral from time to time.
Thank you, dear Fuzzybear!
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.