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Old Nov 03, 2008, 07:18 PM
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I've been feeling so depressed this last month or so; more than usual. I sleep a lot. I eat nothing but junk (emotional eating). I only get things done around the house when I absolutely have to (husband runs out of underwear or work shirts; all the dishes are dirty, etc.). And I'm isolating myself.

I don't know what I want or need. I saw my therapist today and felt like we had a good discussion but once I got home nothing we talked about made sense. There was so much I wanted to talk to my husband about, but when I looked at the notes I made in therapy, I didn't think I could communicate what I feel (which isn't much) or think.

I have such a disconnect with feelings right now. The only ones I seem to be aware of are irritation, frustration and anger. I feel disingenuous because I'm depressed but not letting on to my husband or best friends. I make jokes and laugh but I don't feel joyful.

I guess I just need to know that someone hears me and understands.
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"What is Real? asked the Velveteen Rabbit one day.

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."

"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.

"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."

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