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Carnal bliss, hydrocodone and brownies Vodalus Send a noteboard - 09/05/2010 10:47:24 AM
No, really. Why do we, you, I, stick around? Love? Sex? Hugsies from Mommy? Money? Books? LSD? Babies? Duty?

I don't want to be talked out of committing suicide, mostly because I'm not committing suicide. But I am alive today mostly because of some vague principle that dying is probably worse than all this, my parents and brother would be sad, and I'm in therapy so that I don't commit suicide. So far as results go, it's working.

But over the last few months, I gotta tell you. I don't see the point. It's just going to be more of this... this struggle. Day after day. Why am I doing this? Obviously I'm missing something. Something that makes life "worth living" in a concrete sense, not just in this vague amorphous way.

What am I missing? I've been told to "cheer up" and the only reason I'm not happy is that I'm "not trying". It's like I "want to be miserable". And I look at my little white pills that help me get out of bed in the morning, at my very nice therapist who tells me not to be so angry at myself for not being happy or accomplished or okay... I don't know how to do this "trying" or "doing" or "cheerying".

So. If you feel up to it, if you want to, if you feel like it. Share your joy with me, for a bit, please?


Okay, okay. Those are just thrills or indulgences which provide fleeting contentment. But still...

Now, I know I should say people, but dammit! people are fickle bastards. This is especially true of people who sense that you are not happy, and even more so of people who are themselves not happy. So people can't be the answer - at least, not yet. And the whole "trying to be happy" makes about as much sense as trying to eat the fruit of a tree which hasn't even been planted yet. It just doesn't work that way. Happiness arises from endeavors that require effort, time and perhaps a kind of sober interest. So a suitable pursuit might be something to try. But be careful, it could, in time, lead to people and happiness creeping into your life. Good luck.

Oh, I chose cycling.
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Danae-Log: So. What makes life worth living? Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 05:04:26 PM 1701 Views
The good bits Camilla - 08/05/2010 05:17:37 PM 1318 Views
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Re: I think lots of us had pre-construed that anyway. Sorry. Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 05:35:16 PM 1193 Views
Re: I think lots of us had pre-construed that anyway. Sorry. Camilla - 08/05/2010 05:45:35 PM 1145 Views
Re: It said: Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 06:01:59 PM 1150 Views
Re: It said: Camilla - 09/05/2010 12:04:37 AM 1037 Views
Excellent reply *NM* ironclad - 10/05/2010 12:34:10 PM 669 Views
Try meditation. Just breathing exercises and relaxation. Tom - 08/05/2010 05:24:34 PM 1284 Views
Re: Um, I meditate. And I manage quote fine without CDs to do it. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 05:27:28 PM 695 Views
I would posit you're not doing a good job if you're considering suicide. *NM* Tom - 09/05/2010 04:39:05 AM 767 Views
Re: I'm not considering suicide! It says so in my post! I'm so annoyed with people who assume I am! Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:23:37 AM 1248 Views
Why do you need to affirmatively say you're not considering suicide, then? Tom - 09/05/2010 05:41:50 AM 1273 Views
Re: Because I wanted to make clear my problem, and ask for a little help that wasn't about fixing me Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:50:27 AM 1216 Views
Suicide is scary A Deathwatch Guard - 08/05/2010 05:28:00 PM 1303 Views
Re: It's a self-propagating cycle, feeling bad. Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 05:34:13 PM 1174 Views
Dunno p hart - 08/05/2010 06:01:06 PM 1321 Views
Re: That's a never-ending line. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 06:09:40 PM 597 Views
I can only think of one reason Bramhodoulos - 08/05/2010 06:43:11 PM 1353 Views
Re: I feel a little ignorant. Danae al'Thor - 08/05/2010 06:45:47 PM 1111 Views
Yeah, that one (typos ) Bramhodoulos - 08/05/2010 06:46:37 PM 1241 Views
Frankly, I agree, but it's not something of which people can be really be "convinced. " Joel - 12/05/2010 12:43:29 AM 1302 Views
No Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 12:53:42 AM 1206 Views
Oh, I totally agree. Joel - 12/05/2010 01:05:29 AM 1114 Views
Ah, so you used "convinced" as a verb and not as a participle *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 09:30:59 AM 666 Views
Right. Joel - 12/05/2010 12:17:59 PM 1488 Views
personally LadyLorraine - 08/05/2010 06:45:45 PM 1201 Views
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I have two LadyLorraine - 08/05/2010 06:55:39 PM 1239 Views
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Ah, I see SilverWarder - 08/05/2010 09:19:22 PM 1239 Views
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Well - I'm glad it's of some help :-) SilverWarder - 09/05/2010 09:39:20 AM 1145 Views
So what makes you think death is any better? *NM* Dark Knight - 08/05/2010 09:11:46 PM 650 Views
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Answers lie within Dark Knight - 08/05/2010 09:43:01 PM 1289 Views
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No easy answer. Beqi - 08/05/2010 09:26:52 PM 1027 Views
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I'm probably not the right person to answer this question... damookster - 08/05/2010 09:34:35 PM 1421 Views
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I'm praying for you right now... vandevere - 10/05/2010 10:08:32 PM 1178 Views
I just wanna know what's next, 'cause it tends to be baffling. (beat.) - 08/05/2010 10:18:16 PM 1284 Views
Re: Do you believe in reincarnation? You might be able to! *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:24:17 AM 554 Views
That would be way awesome. (beat.) - 09/05/2010 11:53:40 PM 1252 Views
Re: I haven't read it. Or heard of it. Let us know what it's like! *NM* Danae al'Thor - 10/05/2010 08:36:41 AM 693 Views
It's small, sweet and related to all this stuff here. *NM* (beat.) - 10/05/2010 12:09:47 PM 612 Views
Experience Larry - 08/05/2010 10:44:08 PM 1329 Views
Re: You need to grow a beard, Larry. Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:25:20 AM 1255 Views
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I'm fairly certain there isn't some magic "thing." nossy - 08/05/2010 10:45:34 PM 1126 Views
Re: That's interesting. Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:26:34 AM 1159 Views
Re: That's interesting. nossy - 09/05/2010 09:12:38 PM 1116 Views
Because I can't be world dictator if I am dead random thoughts - 08/05/2010 10:47:37 PM 1148 Views
Re: I think it's a RAFOnaut thing, to want to be world dictator. Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:28:01 AM 1227 Views
Helping other people. *NM* BlackAdder - 08/05/2010 10:51:28 PM 555 Views
Re: If you don't mind my asking, Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:31:22 AM 1178 Views
Re: If you don't mind my asking, BlackAdder - 09/05/2010 10:11:43 PM 1191 Views
Can't help you there. jh - 08/05/2010 11:22:01 PM 1175 Views
Re: When the theses are done they can be fun! *NM* Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:31:48 AM 626 Views
Hmmm. No. jh - 09/05/2010 04:44:44 PM 1244 Views
Some days it just boils down to duty. Tashmere - 09/05/2010 12:52:06 AM 1303 Views
Re: The no expectations thing is HARD. To do on a moment-to-moment basis. Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 05:43:00 AM 1276 Views
I was in a slightly bleak mood when I wrote the first reply. I need to amend it. Tashmere - 13/05/2010 12:59:09 AM 1352 Views
That there will be a sixth season of Supernatural? Sophy - 09/05/2010 06:30:34 AM 1269 Views
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love, connection with others, the awe of being alive in the world temeraire - 09/05/2010 07:17:34 AM 1041 Views
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Love is all that keeps me sane. rebelaessedai - 09/05/2010 07:31:44 AM 1171 Views
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Whatever you decide it does smaug - 09/05/2010 10:17:09 AM 1173 Views
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*flourishes hat* smaug - 09/05/2010 08:44:33 PM 1322 Views
That video is excellent, thanks! *NM* SilverWarder - 09/05/2010 05:52:11 PM 535 Views
Bad dancing is too awesome to not be shared *NM* smaug - 09/05/2010 08:46:27 PM 591 Views
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The small things. Rebekah - 09/05/2010 10:45:46 AM 1264 Views
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Re: Read the review when I post it! Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 03:19:14 PM 1233 Views
Carnal bliss, hydrocodone and brownies Vodalus - 09/05/2010 10:47:24 AM 1366 Views
Re: hydrocodone = pain meds? Paracetamol? Danae al'Thor - 09/05/2010 11:10:22 AM 1125 Views
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To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you... TaskmasterJack - 10/05/2010 01:40:14 AM 1159 Views
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Hmm. I'm trying to seriously consider your question. Nate - 10/05/2010 02:21:32 AM 1224 Views
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Spring-time forests with flowers *NM* Floffe - 10/05/2010 05:59:46 AM 545 Views
Re: *NM* Danae al'Thor - 10/05/2010 08:41:19 AM 522 Views
I stick around for updates to the Danae-Log! Avendesora - 10/05/2010 12:14:43 PM 1283 Views
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Heh. click the link. Avendesora - 10/05/2010 05:45:53 PM 1246 Views
Re: <whistles> Bayyyyybeee. Danae al'Thor - 10/05/2010 06:04:51 PM 1120 Views
Perv. *NM* Avendesora - 11/05/2010 02:00:43 AM 634 Views
Re: Danae-Log: So. What makes life worth living? lyringlas - 11/05/2010 09:28:09 PM 1147 Views
Love and the people who share it still seem the best answer. Joel - 12/05/2010 01:01:51 AM 1143 Views
I don't think it's a question to ask, but a decision to make Helene - 14/05/2010 07:38:46 PM 1297 Views
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