tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post1735956423123908771..comments2023-11-02T06:02:54.115-04:00Comments on If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going: Off The Pity Potsusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-90546172221840948772014-02-03T10:58:18.076-05:002014-02-03T10:58:18.076-05:00I lost my job last week and yesterday I broke down...I lost my job last week and yesterday I broke down after almost a week and just had a good cry. The cry wasn't because of my lost job but instead it was about how I was not able to enjoy the people around me that I love so much. I was missing them and they were right in front of me but I couldn't feel them because of how I was feeling. Yesterday I got sick and tired of being sick and Receiving Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639674738582482250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-26027387681465267142012-03-31T12:12:44.336-04:002012-03-31T12:12:44.336-04:00I love your description of how we can take action ...I love your description of how we can take action despite the fact that we feel badly. Behavior doesn't have to be driven by emotion, we can choose to act in the face of pain and lethargy. By doing so, we often find that the negative feelings dissipate. You describe the process so perfectly. Thank you.WillSpirithttp://willspirit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-25122933261473500432012-02-20T19:52:07.444-05:002012-02-20T19:52:07.444-05:00Thank you for the inspiring article! I have suffer...Thank you for the inspiring article! I have suffered from bipolar for many years and have found it a constant challenge to deal with my mood changes. I have found help through http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ba . It offers a lot of great information about treating bipolar symptoms.rebeccamartinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-79297252881405284442012-02-06T16:37:42.555-05:002012-02-06T16:37:42.555-05:00Your comment about being better than yesterday rea...Your comment about being better than yesterday really stood out for me. As I'm sure you'll remember from that fellowship you spoke of, a day at a time, makes all the difference in the world. I have some really rough days, but my pillow always tells me, to leave it there, and wake up and just see what happens ;)<br /><br />I am enjoying your blogs, and I hope that each day is better thanRianhttp://www.nationalecounselling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-25539501269928334442012-02-03T10:21:12.664-05:002012-02-03T10:21:12.664-05:00"So I made a list for tomorrow." you wro..."So I made a list for tomorrow." you wrote. Congrats. <br />I also make a list before every day.<br />Keep a routine going.Mark p.s.2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10529811159862096782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-91596240027813160792012-02-01T10:22:20.132-05:002012-02-01T10:22:20.132-05:00good for you! :)
i wish i can say the same when i&...good for you! :)<br />i wish i can say the same when i'm in the downs<br />Noch NochNoch Nochhttp://nochnoch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-26226568484626525612012-01-30T02:28:37.274-05:002012-01-30T02:28:37.274-05:00YAY for you!!!! You are a fighter and a survivor, ...YAY for you!!!! You are a fighter and a survivor, and that's just one of the reasons I admire you so much!! GO SUSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah--I know all about the Pity Pot, I think I invented it, lol!Southernbellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-54042062332904717472012-01-28T15:54:42.247-05:002012-01-28T15:54:42.247-05:00That is the beuty of blogging. You remind your se...That is the beuty of blogging. You remind your self of how you should be by writing about how you do not want to feel.<br /><br />It's like giving your self a little pep-talk and it's not some random thought that will disappear between all the other random thoughts. It is in black and white and you can't dispute having written it...Teryhttp://terminallyinconsistent.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-43119108451777699912012-01-28T11:21:59.092-05:002012-01-28T11:21:59.092-05:00@Spanner- thanks for the linky. It was very very g...@Spanner- thanks for the linky. It was very very good! I just added it to my reader. <br /><br />@ Neil, thank you. I looked at your blog, very well written. Thank you. <br /><br />@ Adam, thank you. I don't like that person I was last week when I wrote it .I really don't. I hope she goes away and I become a better person.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-37347975838160236162012-01-28T11:20:02.343-05:002012-01-28T11:20:02.343-05:00@Med, I'm excited too. Having a clean apartmen...@Med, I'm excited too. Having a clean apartment makes me feel happy. I know I will never be Martha Stewart, nor would I like to be, but at least the dust bunnies are gone, and I have a load of clean laundry- or at least I did until the cat thought it was a nice warm place to nap in! ;) <br /><br />@ Oh Mary! I read your blog every day... I never caught that. You keep thinking your are susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-77585666775192191902012-01-28T11:16:51.701-05:002012-01-28T11:16:51.701-05:00@Sharon- thank you!
@Ruth, I agree. It's har...@Sharon- thank you! <br /><br />@Ruth, I agree. It's hard to take the first step. The drinking step, done 15 years ago, that was easy. This seems to be a lot harder, now that I am older and what not. I'll keep you posted how I do. <br /><br />@Rossa- stop poking me! I'm ticklish! <br />j/ksusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-33448286867569039862012-01-27T18:30:00.495-05:002012-01-27T18:30:00.495-05:00Good luck in your newfound direction! This was a g...Good luck in your newfound direction! This was a great post to read, especially after yesterday's.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496349941023650631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-33150042805969484482012-01-27T07:41:10.792-05:002012-01-27T07:41:10.792-05:00Kudos to you for making this decision. It takes gu...Kudos to you for making this decision. It takes guts to make the kinds of decisions that you have made. Keep it up!Neil | Butterfieldhttp://blog.mineralifeonline.com/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-71219507443647473562012-01-27T05:34:17.681-05:002012-01-27T05:34:17.681-05:00Morning Sue (and Holly),
What a good post. You mig...Morning Sue (and Holly),<br />What a good post. You might want to have a look at this,<br />http://www.positivityblog.com/<br />The bloke is seriously positive, I think I might have to kill him lol but there's some interesting stuff on there and it did give me abit of a lift after reading it :-)<br /><br />Be lucky xSpannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317277045630419534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-58089451320690620332012-01-27T05:21:25.842-05:002012-01-27T05:21:25.842-05:00I'm glad you feel stronger today and I've ...I'm glad you feel stronger today and I've had those 'wake-up calls' from my blog posts too. Love to you, my dearest friend.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-877057850896540882012-01-27T03:04:31.625-05:002012-01-27T03:04:31.625-05:00Sounds like you have discovered a new seam of moti...Sounds like you have discovered a new seam of motivation deep beneath the surface. That's good to hear. Even better is that you are using that renewed energy to do something different to before. Otherwise we are no more sophisticated than flies whose only strategy is to throw themselves repeatedly at the glass.<br /><br />I also think that living amongst the well can make us focus on what we Calling In Sick Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637768750217797034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-35952904736605106092012-01-27T03:04:18.228-05:002012-01-27T03:04:18.228-05:00I didn't read yesterday's post for the rea...I didn't read yesterday's post for the reasons you point out. I didn't want to go there with you. But I am thrilled when I read your post today. Hooray! Is it my turn to poke you on Facebook or yours?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700295858497275586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-88220183454122886012012-01-27T01:08:45.453-05:002012-01-27T01:08:45.453-05:00Seeing where you are going and not liking it is a ...Seeing where you are going and not liking it is a great step to decide to go in a new direction. Congratulations on stopping drinking. Sounds like you are the one giving yourself that swift kick. Good for you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083142637240943607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-35121662502218848742012-01-26T21:41:00.732-05:002012-01-26T21:41:00.732-05:00I am so happy and proud of you!I am so happy and proud of you!Sharon Perneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027983964443243099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-25707892067921968172012-01-26T20:43:59.782-05:002012-01-26T20:43:59.782-05:00Thank you Cat! ;)Thank you Cat! ;)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474227548195593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060627539063061936.post-51795511357838553032012-01-26T19:18:55.559-05:002012-01-26T19:18:55.559-05:00Reading this made me so happy!Reading this made me so happy!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458753398387180249noreply@blogger.com