[gabmux]

Has anyone heard this quote before??

"We long for joy...but in our ignorance destroy it... as we would an enemy."

[BrokenNBeautiful]

I haven't, but I do relate to that feeling.

Carol

[gabmux]

I except the blame for destroying happiness...
but then I think...well...now what?
Does thought make any sense??

I just read this thread: http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=255143
Thank you.
Guess that answers my question.

[athena2011]

Too bad this doesn't explain how to get out of it, but this seems to capture the sentiment:

I wouldn't exactly use the word "happy" as in the video, as I think she means more that she's only "accustomed" to misery. Anyway, I like the words she uses because it kind of makes me laugh at how ridiculous this state of mind is for me.

[gabmux]

Originally Posted by athena2011

Too bad this doesn't explain how to get out of it, but this seems to capture the sentiment:

I wouldn't exactly use the word "happy" as in the video, as I think she means more that she's only "accustomed" to misery. Anyway, I like the words she uses because it kind of makes me laugh at how ridiculous this state of mind is for me.

I totally enjoyed that video. I guess maybe the loneliness is less for me with the thought that there are others who feel the same. (not that I would be happy for others to be this way)
I have read many of your posts Athena. I can see that you have much better handle on this illness than I will ever have. If there is more information that U know of for dealing with this insanity, I am more than ready to listen