Conversation with Self.

[Danustouch]

So..I said to myself..."Self, how are you coping today".

And Self said..."Well.. let's see...Earlier, I was angry. Really angry. I was angry at everyone, and everything, and i just basically wanted to go bolistic, and throw things. But..that's passed now. Now...we're in the 'I'm really depressed and don't know why' stage. ".

"Well..why are you so depressed, self?".

"Well..if I knew that, I'd know why. I don't though. i just know what I feel. Depressed. No fight with hubby. Hubby appreciated his valentine. Hubby helped out with dishes tonight, and spent time with me. Mom called, and let me know she was thinking of me, and that she doesn't want me to stress myself out right now..and that she'll start taking more of a role in the family research thing, if I WANT her to...Everyone's alive, everyone's fine. So..no REASON to be down in the dumps.". Says self.

"Then why are you so depressed?".

"Don't know..no logic. Will pass..hold on.".

"Ok. Thanks for letting me know. I was starting to get worried there, for a minute".

"yeah..me too.".
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The preceding story was an actual discussion between my logical self, and my emotionally, reactive, steroid filled self. I just thought it might be useful to some of you, too. Maybe when you start to go through those whole.."i'm feeling this way, and I don't know why"...it might help you to do a little checklist, to see if your feelings are logical...rational..or simply reactive.

Right now, for me the majority of my emotions are going to be emotionally reactive. Not logical, not rational. But..stopping long enough to type this out, and think it through, allowed me to realize that, and the lump in my throaght and chest started to ease, and I was able to realize that everythings OK :)

[flar7]

I have those conversations all the time. Except they make me go
to therapy!
Self evaluation is a very useful and brutal tool.

[Rubi Waters]

well if all your selves answer eachother your never alone.
that should be a good thought. :D

[Garnet]

I live alone. I work alone (most of the time). I have those conversations with me a lot. I also have 'should've said' rants with people who piss me off & 'practice talks'. I get to talk aloud.
One of these days I'm going to get caught...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Illuminatus]

OMG Danus are you becomming Schizo? How wonderful for you! I'm sure that you will gain some wonderful insights with your monolouge^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H dialogues.

Actually, you really don't have to worry until you start hearing voices that aren't yours... that's when you are truly paranoid/schizophrenic.

Anyway, I'm truly happy, for the both of you.

- Ill

[Danustouch]

Thanks for your best wishes Illuminatus.

*and btw..I did know that about the hearing voices thing :)

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by Danustouch
*and btw..I did know that about the hearing voices thing :)

Hee hee, did your voices inform you? That's how I found out!

[Eudaimonia]

Aww, talking to yourself, arguing with yourself, that's no thing. Now when you start losing....