positive things that happened to you this week?

[Futile]

I'm closer to death

 

[WrongGuy]

o

 

[k75]

An old man told me sincerely that my hair was very pretty (it's purple, so unexpected compliment).

 

[outofluck]

I came on this site and realized I don't, in fact, want to kill myself. I just want to escape the reality I'm in (people will say this to try and stop me, but I truly felt this way and said it to myself). I realized how incredibly strong I am to have survived my life and be surviving what I'm going through now, and still healing and growing against all the odds.

 

[Cakes]

I got fruity wine to hopefully help me sleep

 

[Disappointered]

The only good things that happen are when I speak to my gf over the phone (she's in a remote area that skype doesn't even work properly in) or chat with a friend i made on this forum. Nothing else really happens and if it does it's usually bad.

 

[wonderworld]

thought i carry this on for this week, i baked brownies and they were pretty good so there that for this week.

 

[L I F E T O L O S E]

I withdrew aid money

 

[RepressedMind]

I had a fun party with friends

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I forgot today was Veteran's Day so I didn't have to do work for either of my jobs. Just got to hang with friends for lunch.

 

[BitterlyAlive]

• Told my therapist how I felt about their comments (with encouragement from a friend)
• Got my short term disability so I'll be paid and keep my insurance while I'm off
• Found the courage to speak my mind on social media about something that I find important

Another stressful and frustrating week, but at least these things happened.

 

[Disappointered]

gotta go to the doc to beg for pain meds like a humiliated untermench. i'd planned on showering yesterday so as not to look like a revolting vagabond but i just couldn't be bothered in the end. i don't care what he thinks of me anymore, even if it means he gets so lazy as to tell me he doesn't want to renew my meds. no meds = pushed to finally get to that bus stop.

 

[mahakaliSS_MahaDurga]

gotta go to the doc to beg for pain meds like a humiliated untermench. i'd planned on showering yesterday so as not to look like a revolting vagabond but i just couldn't be bothered in the end. i don't care what he thinks of me anymore, even if it means he gets so lazy as to tell me he doesn't want to renew my meds. no meds = pushed to finally get to that bus stop.

Tell him that the pain is so severe it is preventing you from showering, that might convince him to give you meds.

 

[Disappointered]

Tell him that the pain is so severe it is preventing you from showering, that might convince him to give you meds.

Ya i'll tell him without the pills i can't function enough not to stink up his office when i visit haha. maybe then he'll at least be willing to do appointments over the phone or by skype.

 

[Sensei]

For the better or the worse, I survived this week too.

 

[Cakes]

For the better or the worse, I survived this week too.

Go you !

 

[OminousVaL]

Found a crazy queen to keep me company.

 

[whywere]

gotta go to the doc to beg for pain meds like a humiliated untermench. i'd planned on showering yesterday so as not to look like a revolting vagabond but i just couldn't be bothered in the end. i don't care what he thinks of me anymore, even if it means he gets so lazy as to tell me he doesn't want to renew my meds. no meds = pushed to finally get to that bus stop.

This makes me so sad for you. We are TWINS as far as the pain meds aspect goes. I have been on opoids for 5 years and probably will be for the rest of my life, I am 64 years young. Every 28 days it is the same as you, ask and hopefully they will ok it. What happened to me was that to continue I had to see a addication doctor. I started out by telling him I had 2 suicide attempts and that life is quality over quanitity. Now after that my pain meds have been oked like clock work. This is a very recent happening as far as addication doc goes. I would just say high pain, no pain meds equals ctb. All the love and caring that I have in me goes out to you. I KNOW what chronic pain is and wish it on nobody. Take care!!! Walter

 

[MichaelNomad123]

Contacted a homelessness shelter and started a VLOG on the Youtubes to therapize myself. Got used to my new stove and glued my shoe back together (gorilla glue is god)

 

[sufferingalways]

Yeah, fuck that, they may know the current systems but they lack the experience that extends to everything, no matter how new or different. Cunning and experience wins over youth and horsepower, every time. It's just a shame that people don't realise it until it's too late.

"Cunning and experience wins over youth and horsepower, every time". -- You ever watch Monarch of the Glen tv series a few years back? That quote was used in the show. You just reminded me of it. :-)

Nothing for me, except my family here. Without my global family here I do not know how I would make it. Thank you to everyone here. I still have nightmares about the 5 days in early October that I spent a a huge company. I still remember, I am 64, and NO it is NOT about age but respect, having a new employee like me who is 22, talk down to me and embarress me in front of everyone else, becasue I was " too old" to learn more about software and computers. I wish that experience on NO ONE EVER!

Am so sad to hear this. It's not nice to have that said, and I feel for you.

You're never too old to learn if the person at boss level can be bothered to train you, if computers are new to you.

Out of interest what do you consider your strengths regarding knowledge?

Mine are varied and I find new strengths/ knowledge areas often. One surprise was media analysis writing.

Contacted a homelessness shelter and started a VLOG on the Youtubes to therapize myself. Got used to my new stove and glued my shoe back together (gorilla glue is god)

Hi, are you hoping to live at or volunteer at the shelter? Hope it's helpful either way.
Ps gorilla glue is a favourite of my house buddy and also recommend if you get a cut, is superglue (if nothing else available and if not too deep).

On the subject of glue the 99p stores do a 2 pack clear glue, which is surprisingly good for its price.

Good luck with the vlog.

 

[Disappointered]

This makes me so sad for you. We are TWINS as far as the pain meds aspect goes. I have been on opoids for 5 years and probably will be for the rest of my life, I am 64 years young. Every 28 days it is the same as you, ask and hopefully they will ok it. What happened to me was that to continue I had to see a addication doctor. I started out by telling him I had 2 suicide attempts and that life is quality over quanitity. Now after that my pain meds have been oked like clock work. This is a very recent happening as far as addication doc goes. I would just say high pain, no pain meds equals ctb. All the love and caring that I have in me goes out to you. I KNOW what chronic pain is and wish it on nobody. Take care!!! Walter

Thank you Walter. I appreciate your advice. He gave me the prescriptions but it's like you say, have to go back every month.
I just realized i posted this in positive things when i thought it was random thoughts...sorry!

 

[Deleted member 1465]

"Cunning and experience wins over youth and horsepower, every time". -- You ever watch Monarch of the Glen tv series a few years back? That quote was used in the show. You just reminded me of it. :-)

I just delved into my memory...and yes, I do believe that's where i got it from! Nice spot!

 

[MichaelNomad123]

"Cunning and experience wins over youth and horsepower, every time". -- You ever watch Monarch of the Glen tv series a few years back? That quote was used in the show. You just reminded me of it. :-)


Am so sad to hear this. It's not nice to have that said, and I feel for you.

You're never too old to learn if the person at boss level can be bothered to train you, if computers are new to you.

Out of interest what do you consider your strengths regarding knowledge?

Mine are varied and I find new strengths/ knowledge areas often. One surprise was media analysis writing.


Hi, are you hoping to live at or volunteer at the shelter? Hope it's helpful either way.
Ps gorilla glue is a favourite of my house buddy and also recommend if you get a cut, is superglue (if nothing else available and if not too deep).

On the subject of glue the 99p stores do a 2 pack clear glue, which is surprisingly good for its price.

Good luck with the vlog.

Live temporarily. I may need to them to prove that I'm homeless to the government.

Cheers.

 

[AllReturnsToNothing]

Saw my therapist. Third (or fourth? god my brain is fried) appointment thus far and visits with her are just about the highlight of my life right now. I don't have an income so I'm tyring to save money by only doing appointments bi-weekly. But the time between them is fucking excruciating. Not because I feel like I'm making any progress (in fact I feel like i'm making no progress). It's just that she's the only person I have to talk to. And I have to PAY her to do it lol. (I get that she has to pay her own bills and such, just remarking on the miserable absurdity of it all)

 

[hoping to lose hope]

Well one positive thing is I lost about 3kg despite not needing to lose weight : /
I also got to enjoy a lot of music and feel comfy sometimes.

 

[Yuki Tenuki]

Selled some pills and got cash and weed in return
lol

 

[hoping to lose hope]

Saw my therapist. Third (or fourth? god my brain is fried) appointment thus far and visits with her are just about the highlight of my life right now. I don't have an income so I'm tyring to save money by only doing appointments bi-weekly. But the time between them is fucking excruciating. Not because I feel like I'm making any progress (in fact I feel like i'm making no progress). It's just that she's the only person I have to talk to. And I have to PAY her to do it lol. (I get that she has to pay her own bills and such, just remarking on the miserable absurdity of it all)

That is fantastic you found a therapist you can click with (=*.*=)
Have you been to many therapists before and had good experiences or is it your first one?
My therapist is fitting to my personality and I enjoy seeing them also.
You might make a friend online who you can talk to and remember that despite paying to seem them they are professionals and able to correct your thinking to help you.
(if only they all were and not crooks half the time)

 

[Gromit-CTB]

Nothing at all, same as last few months

 

[AllReturnsToNothing]

That is fantastic you found a therapist you can click with (=*.*=)
Have you been to many therapists before and had good experiences or is it your first one?
My therapist is fitting to my personality and I enjoy seeing them also.
You might make a friend online who you can talk to and remember that despite paying to seem them they are professionals and able to correct your thinking to help you.
(if only they all were and not crooks half the time)

I admit that I got lucky in this regard, because this is the first actual therapist i've seen and she only works as well as she does is because she was recommended to my by a sibling. I've tried making online friends but everything about online spaces (yes, even SS) is just so impersonal. Doesn't help that I'm just no longer a trusting person anymore now that I'm fully aware of just how much my society wants to kill me. The possibility of friendship doesn't exist anymore for someone like me. This is the adult world. It's over.

 

[hoping to lose hope]

I admit that I got lucky in this regard, because this is the first actual therapist i've seen and she only works as well as she does is because she was recommended to my by a sibling. I've tried making online friends but everything about online spaces (yes, even SS) is just so impersonal. Doesn't help that I'm just no longer a trusting person anymore now that I'm fully aware of just how much my society wants to kill me. The possibility of friendship doesn't exist anymore for someone like me. This is the adult world. It's over.

The possibility of friendship wont exist in any form when you deny it will happen ;;