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In a message dated 12/10/2004 4:40:54 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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the cml and gleevec have changed my life Pat, try not to put yourself in a place you cannot get out of.
Christmas and the holidays are way too much for healthy people with no huge
problems, much less those of us who have financial and health
complications. Don't even get me going on our society and what it does to
people's inner peace and sense of worth. Especially around the
holidays. If you don't feel like doing something, don't do it. I did
not feel like putting up all of the decorations this year so I only put up the
tree and two wreaths. I haven't even begun my shopping. I just cannot do
it. Sometimes, though, I find that when I push myself to do what I don't
want to do, I am glad afterwards, even though it is a struggle.
Yesterday I started a volunteer job for our local library/museum and I am
helping these women with a project for the historical society. It got me out of
the house for a few hours and allowed me to prove to myself that I can still
work a bit, even though by 9pm I was so tired I thought I'd die. I work
only when I want to work, and no more, but feeling useful is a first step for me
in getting out of my self-imposed isolation.
I am not on any antidepressants, and it is a battle. I hope I can do
this without them, but if not, I have appointments set up for the day right
after Christmas and New Year's with my counselor just in case I am having a hard
time. I have learned over the years to put safety nets up for myself ahead
of time. I started planning for my Holiday depression in August, no
kidding!!!!
I have to run to get my results now but I just had to get back to you about
the holiday thing. I'll write you privately later. - Lynne A.
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