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Originally Posted by raging vortex
yesterday I was listening to someone on blah therapy who had bipolar and she was telling me that no one understands her and she's sick of people judging her.
I told her I don't do that kind of thing and we got to talking about celebrities with bipolar and what an inspiration they were
she then asked me what my coping methods were and I told her I like to journal, to listen to music, and to watch cartoons.
she goes... you're 25 and you like cartoons?
and diss connected
so the fact I'm too old for cartoons is more important than being understood.... okay. personally I will always watch cartoons, no matter what anyone says.
I am feeling depressed today because.... well... it is a regular, boring day
and when I say regular and boring, it doesn't even cut it
their is nothing happening today. it's almost like this day wasn't meant to be in the calendar or something
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I don't think ANYONE is too old for cartoons, Raging Vortex. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is essentially a cartoon and it's one of my fav films!!!
I also really enjoyed 'Inside Out.' Have you seen it?
I always enjoyed The Jetsons - I still want my own space car and one of their devices that dresses you instantly...wouldn't that be amazing on depressed days??!
I also like Top Cat, Fraggle Rock ("doozer" is a such a great word!), Pinky and the Brain, Dexter's Laboratory, and The Smurfs. I know there are a lot more that I can't remember right now.
I'd happily sit down and watch an episode from any of those shows now and I'm in my late 30s. I also enjoy reading children's stories. I bought several in the last year just for me
They have beautiful messages and they are short for me to read when I'm depressed and have trouble concentrating.
My mother is the type of person who judges adults for watching cartoons, reading a children's book etc. She makes nasty comments if I share some of my things (my goofy chapsticks with funny faces, my bears etc) so I don't tell her anymore. Sometimes I got angry when she put me down for things that make me happy (I live with chronic depression) and sometimes lately I think:
how sad for her...she isn't connected to her inner child...how sad!
In short, Raging Vortex, never feel badly about being yourself and enjoying your interests. When people judge us, it is a reflection of some personal insecurity that they are carrying and not dealing with.