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Originally Posted by Shazerac
Thanks for the update. It seems you are headed in the right direction. Wellbutrin has helped me a lot with focus and motivation. I’m glad your wife is supporting you and helping you stay grounded.
My feelings on the rat race? Withdraw your entry fee and don’t run that race. All it is ..is a bunch of lemmings headed towards a cliff. You are exactly where you are supposed to be at the moment. Comparing yourself to others or beating yourself up with I “should have done this, or I should have done that” is a self defeating behavior. Be your own best friend.  |
Sage advice - it's been tough for me to practice. Mainly it's because of the thought process that was instilled me from an early age: placing self-worth on one's competitive position vis-a-vis others. My parents had good intentions, but there was unfortunately no emotional support to accompany this high pressure.
My wife has been amazing ever since my diagnosis in Sept 2016. Instead of frustration with my stalled career, she tells me how happy she is about the immense strides I've made since hitting rock bottom 18 months ago. I'm fortunate to have her in my life. Don't know where I'd be without this support.
Thanks so much for your encouraging words; have a great day!