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Post #133,041
by orion
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12/31/03 4:21:42 PM
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New Maybe you are right
it will be hard to break a habit of a lifetime, to get rid of self-pity. In a way I am working on it, by going to college and trying to get a degree so I can get myself out of the disabilty I am on. I am working on it, but it is the hardest thing in the world for me.

You are right, I cannot control external factors, but I can try and control internal ones. If I can only change the way I react to external factors, I can get more control over my illness.


"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"
Post #133,046
by ben_tilly
12/31/03 4:41:38 PM
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New There is no if about it
If I must be a slave to habit, let me be a slave to good habits.

-- Og Mandio

We can't change the fact that we are creatures of habits. But we can change the habits that we are creatures of.

However you won't get there by talking like a dishrag. You also won't get there by acknowledging how hard it is.

You get there by focusing on what you are doing to change. Ironically when you do it right, it doesn't take much "effort", just persistance. After all a habit isn't a 500 pound boulder, it just is an insubstantial reflex that feels that way.

Ben
"good ideas and bad code build communities, the other three combinations do not"
- [link|http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/cocoon-devel/2000-October/003023.html|Stefano Mazzocchi]
     Before the year is out, I'll beat you to it. - (orion) - (56) - Dec. 31, 2003, 09:04:44 PM EST
         Oh, stop wallowing in self pity . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (15) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:16:44 AM EST
             You are, of course, correct, except for one thing - (orion) - (14) - Dec. 31, 2003, 12:59:35 PM EST
                 I used to wallow in self pity . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (4) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:35:47 PM EST
                     Re: I used to wallow in self pity . . - (deSitter) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:39:41 PM EST
                     The difference seems to be - (orion) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:48:25 PM EST
                         Re: The difference seems to be - (Nightowl) - (1) - Jan. 1, 2004, 05:15:41 PM EST
                             A friend of mine didn't do that - (orion) - Jan. 1, 2004, 06:01:51 PM EST
                 YOU WERE NEVER INSANE - (deSitter) - (8) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:49:20 PM EST
                     You do not even know me that well - (orion) - (6) - Dec. 31, 2003, 02:39:17 PM EST
                         wanker != insane -NT - (pwhysall) - Dec. 31, 2003, 02:41:05 PM EST
                         Re: You do not even know me that well - (deSitter) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 02:47:28 PM EST
                             There is temporary insanity - (orion) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:06:46 PM EST
                                 No, there is not - (deSitter) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:12:44 PM EST
                         The word you are looking for is not 'insane' . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:28:50 PM EST
                             I'll agree with that - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:10:19 PM EST
                     Depression & Enjoyment - (Nightowl) - Jan. 1, 2004, 05:20:21 PM EST
         Grow up. -NT - (pwhysall) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:30:41 AM EST
             I've tried - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:00:39 PM EST
         Tell it to someone who cares - (Silverlock) - (26) - Dec. 31, 2003, 09:09:20 AM EST
             actually I care - (deSitter) - (23) - Dec. 31, 2003, 10:49:28 AM EST
                 I gave up on him a while ago - (Silverlock) - Dec. 31, 2003, 11:53:22 AM EST
                 As I have said before - (orion) - (17) - Dec. 31, 2003, 12:57:37 PM EST
                     Re: As I have said before - (deSitter) - (16) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:01:29 PM EST
                         Don't you think I've tried? - (orion) - (15) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:42:06 PM EST
                             No I don't - (deSitter) - (14) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:51:39 PM EST
                                 The problem - (orion) - (13) - Dec. 31, 2003, 02:46:12 PM EST
                                     Re: The problem - (deSitter) - (3) - Dec. 31, 2003, 02:52:26 PM EST
                                         Self-Involvement isn't even a word - (orion) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:19:15 PM EST
                                             Re: Self-Involvement isn't even a word - (deSitter) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:28:42 PM EST
                                                 You asked for it - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:30:38 PM EST
                                     Schizoaffective disorder - (deSitter) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:04:32 PM EST
                                     Narcissistic neurosis - (deSitter) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:09:18 PM EST
                                     And right there is your fuck-up, in spades - (ben_tilly) - (4) - Dec. 31, 2003, 03:58:30 PM EST
                                         Maybe you are right - (orion) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:21:42 PM EST
                                             There is no if about it - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:41:38 PM EST
                                         You should read Vaknin's entire work - (deSitter) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:33:57 PM EST
                                             Oh, I've experienced it. Trust me on this. :-( -NT - (ben_tilly) - Dec. 31, 2003, 04:35:17 PM EST
                                     This is the MOST important thing to remember - (Nightowl) - (1) - Jan. 1, 2004, 05:26:21 PM EST
                                         I know that - (orion) - Jan. 1, 2004, 06:06:52 PM EST
                 The only opinion about Norm that matters is Norm's. - (Silverlock) - (3) - Dec. 31, 2003, 07:08:46 PM EST
                     Go soak your head - (orion) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 07:45:30 PM EST
                         Was I talking to you? -NT - (Silverlock) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 07:59:39 PM EST
                             You posted on the thread - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 08:30:11 PM EST
             Re: Tell it to someone who cares - (Nightowl) - (1) - Jan. 1, 2004, 05:23:49 PM EST
                 Thank you for caring (new thread) - (orion) - Jan. 1, 2004, 06:10:36 PM EST
         Yes. -NT - (Arkadiy) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 09:13:44 AM EST
             Thank you Mr. Perfect :) -NT - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 01:01:10 PM EST
             I wish that my slap in the face would help. - (Arkadiy) - Jan. 1, 2004, 10:21:54 PM EST
         Flaming yourself is illegal. GDTJ. DNPG. DNC$200. -NT - (Another Scott) - Dec. 31, 2003, 05:46:27 PM EST
         Norm, just change your name to Ginger -NT - (boxley) - (3) - Dec. 31, 2003, 08:12:15 PM EST
             No can do - (orion) - (2) - Dec. 31, 2003, 08:31:17 PM EST
                 google Larson, Far side, ginger -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 08:32:25 PM EST
                     Funny -NT - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 08:59:59 PM EST
         Here we go again. - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - Dec. 31, 2003, 09:55:32 PM EST
             I'll post this once (new thread) - (orion) - Dec. 31, 2003, 10:15:26 PM EST
         And I have this to say, Norman - (Nightowl) - Jan. 1, 2004, 05:14:08 PM EST

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