What Depresses You? - Page 6

HomerMcvie · #76 10-16-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I know you're older and have seen more and all; I completely understand that. You have a right to be more discouraged. I'm glad that you are open to future relationships, though.

As to why that 1% of the population won't reciprocate--I haven't a clue. That damn 1%.

Well, hurt is the same whether you're 19 or 90. But, when you 30 or so, and have been through more breakups, etc, HOPEFULLY one tends to recognize patterns, going for the wrong type, etc...
Some never learn. Some learn, and put up walls.

That damned 1%, indeed.

FWIW, I get date offers. I just wish I was interested.(actually, I'm going out now for a couple drinks with someone who I know is interested. Probably, most like, surely, I will not let it go beyond the couple drinks. Doing such would ruin my lonely, protected state

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GateandGarden · #77 10-16-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Well, hurt is the same whether you're 19 or 90. But, when you 30 or so, and have been through more breakups, etc, HOPEFULLY one tends to recognize patterns, going for the wrong type, etc...
Some never learn. Some learn, and put up walls.

That damned 1%, indeed.

FWIW, I get date offers. I just wish I was interested.(actually, I'm going out now for a couple drinks with someone who I know is interested. Probably, most like, surely, I will not let it go beyond the couple drinks. Doing such would ruin my lonely, protected state

).

Well, whatever happens, I hope that you can have fun with her.

It's all tricky and frustrating, but I hope you can be happy.

SuzeQuze · #78 10-17-2005, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Well, hurt is the same whether you're 19 or 90. But, when you 30 or so, and have been through more breakups, etc, HOPEFULLY one tends to recognize patterns, going for the wrong type, etc...
Some never learn. Some learn, and put up walls.

That damned 1%, indeed.

FWIW, I get date offers. I just wish I was interested.(actually, I'm going out now for a couple drinks with someone who I know is interested. Probably, most like, surely, I will not let it go beyond the couple drinks. Doing such would ruin my lonely, protected state

).

Seven years is a long time. But its been 7 since my breakup with my ex fiance and it does still affect me so I understand somewhat.

You haven't met the love of your life yet. When you do she will be with you. The other was not her or you would be with her.

jannieC · #79 10-17-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

-seeing Stevie sing songs live....makes me happy, yet sad

That's interesting Curtis, because I have always felt the same way. And I don't just mean after she's done singing- I kind of feel it while it's happening. I've never been able to explain it (to myself) and certainly have never heard anyone else say that.

BTFLCHLD · #80 10-17-2005, 10:14 AM

SuzeQuze · #81 10-17-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Really? I hear they're pretty expensive. But you can use them for years, I guess. A friend of mine did light therapy last winter, she did feel a lot better. Actually, the results of light therapy are very high!
I don't know if I'll do that. Some years it's better than others.. but it's always been there.

The light boxes are expensive, they're about $250 US. I saw them online, there was a cheaper one for about $125 but I wouldn't want to buy one to just have it break. Last winter was pretty bad and I don't want to feel like that again.

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Originally Posted by Mari

Ouch, there's something else that's familiar.

Next year there will be some changes in our health care system which means I'll have to pay a lot more. I don't know how I'm going to do that. That stuff makes me depressed as well.

Sorry to hear about your healthcare, that really sucks. I have pretty good insurance and am lucky that way. However, I just had to have a brand name prescription filled and they charge $25 for that which stinks. It's still not even close to paying the full price of the drug though.

BTFLCHLD · #82 10-17-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by David

It's interesting (at least to me) that virtually nothing most of you cite as depressants is of what I or most of us would consider joyous, pleasureful or even affectively neutral (although one of you very astutely mentioned old photos).

hmmm...i was depressed for weeks when my bro picked the wings off a fly