tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post6666624738209977215..comments2023-06-16T15:27:11.877+01:00Comments on Knit me a therapy: Normal?pocketsizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918488589488194689noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-63399224880991098852009-02-10T18:07:00.000+00:002009-02-10T18:07:00.000+00:00And another thing (lol)If I didn't have CFS/Fatigu...And another thing (lol)<BR/><BR/>If I didn't have CFS/Fatigue, I'd have been a right party animal and would have never discovered spinning, knitting, writing, keeping hens -- all the stuff that makes me *me*, and which I get so much enjoyment from.<BR/><BR/>There's no way that being 'normal' would be worth the trade-off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-22679211694910767482009-02-10T18:05:00.000+00:002009-02-10T18:05:00.000+00:00I take anti-depressants too, for about a year now,...I take anti-depressants too, for about a year now, and while I dont shout it from the rooftops I dont *really* care.<BR/><BR/>The way I see it is I'd rather take medication and be a happy(er)-bunny and deal with the stigma (both my own and from others), than not take medication and play at being a 'normal' person and be a miserable git. Equally, I'm on meds for an underactive thyroid which I'll probably take for the rest of my life -- but who cares, as long I feel better?<BR/><BR/>I've never met anyone who's normal -- everyone has *something*, be it depression (medicated or not), cholesterol, fatigue, joint pain.......... I honestly think it's like a giant cosmic lottery when we're born; what we end up with just depends on what numbers we pull :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-44026300356609508542009-02-10T13:20:00.000+00:002009-02-10T13:20:00.000+00:00you have been awarded creatively ;) go check my bl...you have been awarded creatively ;) go check my blogMorganMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077393698182530360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-54938630757326578972009-02-08T12:59:00.000+00:002009-02-08T12:59:00.000+00:00I totally understand what you mean. I take anti-d...I totally understand what you mean. I take anti-depressant meds too, and I wonder why I feel that makes me less normal than the other meds I take for "physical" illnesses?<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you wrote that paragraph about "normal" people having to plan and being tired all the time. That actually really helps me as that's how I am right now.<BR/><BR/>I also agree that I'd rather not have "normal" hobbies and ideas - I'd much rather be unique and individual. And yeah, I'd rather know "unnormal" facts and stuff cos I like to know them! But it's unfortunate that it seems (for me at least) to go along with being unhealthy :(Yarndancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599394739413977625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-33659700681730323852009-02-07T23:03:00.000+00:002009-02-07T23:03:00.000+00:00Well I certainly wouldn't want to the common form ...Well I certainly wouldn't want to the common form of "normal"! I'd much rather be unique or different, even if that appears eccentric by the standards of others. But the desire for health, and the energy to live a full, unrestricted life is reasonable and...normal!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-62047873130311324562009-02-07T22:09:00.000+00:002009-02-07T22:09:00.000+00:00my therapist used to say that 'normal' doesn't exi...my therapist used to say that 'normal' doesn't exist ;)<BR/>and you're right about not wanting to be boringly normal but just finding your way of life!MorganMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077393698182530360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75653065760682814.post-42555258612806711192009-02-07T16:26:00.000+00:002009-02-07T16:26:00.000+00:00I agree completely with your last paragraph. Whil...I agree completely with your last paragraph. While I don't have depression, I don't often feel really "well". And normalcy sounds completely boring to me. <BR/>I've been reading your blog for a while now. I read it because I can relate to a lot of what you write. I think I would like you if I knew you. You aren't alone out there - there are a lot of people who feel exactly like you do (and don't want to be "normal" either).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com