Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-25 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Mar 24, 2009, at 8:10 PM, Kirk wrote: Sal, not meaning to be smug but our friend probably meant, well, let's see what the Author's Friend has to say since she knows everything. Oh shit, she spent all her posts already. We'll have to wait another week to get an 'expert' 'opinion'. So neve

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Mar 24, 2009, at 8:30 PM, I am the eternal wrote: Return to God the way your were born. Then how does anyone justify circumcision? I left that part out figuring that no one would be an AHole. Well you obviously figured wrong. And why is asking a question being an asshole? Or is a pers

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread curtisdeltablues
er by comparison. > > So you can sense that it's really a matter of taste. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "curtisdeltablues" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:50 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency > > > >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
ginal Message - From: "curtisdeltablues" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:50 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Kirk" wrote: > < > I drank wine for breakfast,> > > I always forget the right wine

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread curtisdeltablues
ore alike than we thought? > I appreciate your taking time out to ramble with me. > > > - Original Message - > From: "I am the eternal" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:11 PM > Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency > > >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread I am the eternal
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM, Kirk wrote: > I just wanted to tell a story. So I was at the suupermarket and then I chose > a very slow line to check out. I was thinking as I was shopping how > invisible I felt as if I simply didn't exist. So anyway, I was checking out. > The line was taking for

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread I am the eternal
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 7:34 PM, Sal Sunshine wrote: > On Mar 24, 2009, at 6:11 PM, I am the eternal wrote: > > Kirk, as you know it's starting to get warm where we live.  Yesterday > night I was working at the shelter and I tossed a new shirt to this > guy.  He pulled his shirt off and swapped it

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
e we therefore more alike than we thought? I appreciate your taking time out to ramble with me. - Original Message - From: "I am the eternal" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Kirk

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
ermind. - Original Message - From: Sal Sunshine To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency On Mar 24, 2009, at 6:11 PM, I am the eternal wrote: Kirk, as you know it's starting to get warm w

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
Do we know each other? Maybe we should. - Original Message - From: Arhata Osho To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency I just wanted to tell a story. So I was at the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Mar 24, 2009, at 6:11 PM, I am the eternal wrote: Kirk, as you know it's starting to get warm where we live. Yesterday night I was working at the shelter and I tossed a new shirt to this guy. He pulled his shirt off and swapped it with the new one I'd tossed him. I was blown away to see th

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Arhata Osho
nd 25 years older than her. But I didn't feel so invisible after that, so I had my godly luck of the day. A small thing. I am sure. Presented to you from - the Outer Limits. - Original Message - From: "Kirk" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: Re

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
my godly luck of the day. A small thing. I am sure. Presented to you from - the Outer Limits. - Original Message - From: "Kirk" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency > >> I remember this TV show that had a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread I am the eternal
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Kirk wrote: > >> I remember this TV show that had a character who was 1. Crippled in a >> wheelchair.  2. A dwarf.  3. Jewish  4. Atheist  5. African American  He >> said, "If I'm happy, no one has the right to be unhappy." >> >> Count yer blessings, bubs, others h

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Bhairitu
shempmcgurk wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "lurkernomore20002000" > wrote: > >> Shempster, glad I may be one of the first to respond here. First, there are >> probably a lot of us who are never more than a hairs breath away from >> crying. Second, just don't give up, even w

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
> I remember this TV show that had a character who was 1. Crippled in a > wheelchair. 2. A dwarf. 3. Jewish 4. Atheist 5. African American He > said, "If I'm happy, no one has the right to be unhappy." > > Count yer blessings, bubs, others here can see them. > > Edg Ever read George C. Che

Fw: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency?

2009-03-24 Thread Arhata Osho
Time to enjoy! --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > I can really identify with Kirk today. > > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling really, really low. > > I've lost almost all confidence in myself. And I cry a lo

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > I can really identify with Kirk today. > > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling really, really low. > > I've lost almost all confidence in myself. And I cry a lot (yeah, that's > pretty sappy considering that I'm a

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Duveyoung
"shempmcgurk" wrote: > I can really identify with Kirk today. > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling really, really low. > I've lost almost all confidence in myself. And I cry a lot (yeah, that's > pretty sappy considering that I'm a 54 year old male). > Any kind words or advise

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > I went to the doctor last week and he prescribed Xanax > for me. But I refuse to even fill the prescription. > I've seen members of my own family get on this sorts of > drugs and it fucks them up for a lifetime. Whether that would hap

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: Having re-read my list of things I do to keep my mental head above water, I just want to declare everything I wrote as bullshit as a response to Shemp and Kirk's issues. If you guys are seriously depressed I hope you get some med

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Richard J. Williams
shempmcgurk wrote: > Actually, it was sheer irresponsibility on my > part and in my heart of hearts I knew it was > not the right course of action. > > Now it's catching up to me. > > But I am beating myself up on it all. Because > I feel I deserve to be beaten up for all the > things I've f

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread grate . swan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > > > > But my despondency is big. And I have no one to blame > > > but myself for the horrible mess I'm

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Vaj
On Mar 24, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Kirk wrote: I can tell you all about alprazolam and diazapam. They are depressant benzodiazapines, used for muscle relaxation and to promote sleep. Xanax has a short half life of only two hours so it also can put you to sleep but then you wake up in just a few

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
life out yet. And they never will. Religions are not the life of the intellect but the death of it. I do not recommend religion to anyone. - Original Message - From: Sal Sunshine To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:55 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLi

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread lurkernomore20002000
problem. I am having to soon check whether I am hypothyroid since I have > eating issues. > > Anyway, the weepy thing I have alway had. I am pretty emotional from the > outset. > > > - Original Message - > From: "lurkernomore20002000" > To: > Sent: M

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Kirk
Or, maybe some physical problem. I am having to soon check whether I am hypothyroid since I have eating issues. Anyway, the weepy thing I have alway had. I am pretty emotional from the outset. - Original Message - From: "lurkernomore20002000" To: Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-24 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Mar 24, 2009, at 12:06 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: I went to the doctor last week and he prescribed Xanax for me. But I refuse to even fill the prescription. I've seen members of my own family get on this sorts of drugs and it fucks them up for a lifetime. Wishing you the best, shemp, but do

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Not a good idea: beating yourself up. Whatever it > > was you did that created whatever your mess is, it > > was what you thought was the best thing to do at the > > time.

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > > But my despondency is big. And I have no one to blame > > but myself for the horrible mess I'm in. I'm actually > > considering calling a crisis line (no, not for suic

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Would you consider seeking out some counseling? > > Yes. > > A friend suggested I call a crisis hotline. I've got > the number off the internet and it's sitting on my

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > It strikes me that this has to be a tough time for > > > anybody involved in finance professionally.

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > But my despondency is big. And I have no one to blame > but myself for the horrible mess I'm in. I'm actually > considering calling a crisis line (no, not for suicide... > I'm not having those thoughts), something I've never > before

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "lurkernomore20002000" wrote: I was touched by this and by Judy's sincere post. This is real live shit. I have some core principles that work for me. Judy hit the basics of rest and exercise and eating well and that is really critical in my experience.

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > It strikes me that this has to be a tough time for > > anybody involved in finance professionally. Are > > you having career troubles related to the economic > > crisis? >

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "lurkernomore20002000" wrote: > > Shempster, glad I may be one of the first to respond here. First, there are > probably a lot of us who are never more than a hairs breath away from crying. > Second, just don't give up, even when you feel like it. Put on

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > > > I can really identify with Kirk today. > > > > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling > > really, really low. > > > > I've lost almost all confidence in

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > I can really identify with Kirk today. > > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling > really, really low. > > I've lost almost all confidence in myself. And I cry > a lot (yeah, that's pretty sappy considering that I'm >

[FairfieldLife] Re: More despondency

2009-03-23 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Shempster, glad I may be one of the first to respond here. First, there are probably a lot of us who are never more than a hairs breath away from crying. Second, just don't give up, even when you feel like it. Put one step ahead of the other, and continue to go forward. Sounds trite, I know,