whispervale Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Hi all, Not sure where to put this, but I thought this would bring a smile or two: http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2006-12-28T192654Z_01_L28711685_RTRIDST_0_TECH-BRITAIN-HOLIDAY-DC.XML&archived=False Looks like this fellow took something terrible and turned it into an advantage. He definitely got his 15 minutes of fame. Can't find the auction anymore (maybe it was deleted?), but I think it reinforces the truth that there is life after breaking up!
Guest Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 When my depression started two years ago, I blamed it on everything around me: work, being a single father with 3 kids, being lonely, although in a relationship with a woman recovering from alcoholism. He was doing a great job being sober for 1 year and we loved each other very much but the relationship was a disaster. All the time we had a fight I was very confused, blamed myself for everything, and tried to find shelter in a bottle of wine. ... After one year of therapy, and having a nervous breakdown, a psychologist told me I was an alcoholic too, and that was why I was so confused and my mood changed all the time. I looked for help at AA, books, spiritual world, friends and watched myself a lot. I quit drinking as I was taking too much medication but the depression kept getting worse. It has being a nightmare and I started losing focus, my sense of humor, joy and sensibility ... I was very afraid, lonely and had gained 20 pounds. To make things worse, the company I used to work for, although knowing I was being treated for severe depression, fired me. Money started being very short, as somehow I could not find another job. Well, last month my psychiatrist found out that I am bipolar I and I am now taking the right medication ... I ended up losing my job, my girlfriend, making my kids feel confused and afraid. I am still trying to recover of all of it and unsure about the future. I only hope the road of my life will have less curves from now on. I still don’t have a job after several months of being unemployed. Oh, well, I am sure I will get a much better position and will be much more successful in my new job. After all, isn’t that manic ‘way of thinking’ exciting??!?! and things are getting better. i have a new girlfriend that loves me unconditionally and has asked me to let her be a part of her life - she doesn't see me as a burden but as a plus in her life. i think i am in love again.
CaliGuy Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Well, at least he's taking the breakup well. Maybe he'll score a hottie?!
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