Comments on: I quit the world today

By: Prudence_Dear

Prudence_Dear — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:52:20 +0000

Good for you!

The world can be a damn pushy and demanding place and sometimes we all need to just tell it where to go with all it’s “shoulds” and “supposed tos”. I can’t say I know exactly what you’re feeling or going through because we all experience life so differently but I know that when I hit a depressive cycle sometimes the best thing I can do is just embrace it; to give myself permission to feel how I feel and do my best not to feel bad about all the things I’m not able to do.

So go ahead, do what you need to do, let yourself be exactly as you need to be. Just remember to treat yourself with all the loving, kindness and gentleness you deserve :)

By: Janelle

Janelle — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:45:55 +0000

*hugs*

By: Auntie

Auntie — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:36:05 +0000

Oh sweetie. I know how you feel, or at least I have an inkling. Yes, quit for a time. Let the mud settle. Let things go on without you for awhile–the world will cope, even boychick. Dump all those “got to”s, “but I need to. . .”s, “I should. . .”s. Maybe do a little nothing, or do something totally out of your routine that feels just a bit wickedly irresponsible. We all love you, and we’ll all still be here when you get back from your virtual vacation from the world.

By: JohannaMM

JohannaMM — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:14:44 +0000

Boy, can I relate! You are a powerful writer to be able to convey this so well. Big squishy i-Hugs until I can give you real ones!

By: Dionna @ Code Name: Mama

Dionna @ Code Name: Mama — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:58:49 +0000

Are you not writing about it b/c you don’t have the right platform? Because you don’t think people will care? Because you think it won’t do any good? I’m sure that your friends could counter any argument you could make – so maybe if you write it, it will start the wheels turning for how to move past the issues, find a more effective way to deal, *something* – so you can start feeling better!
Long distance hugs to you.

By: emerson

emerson — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:48:53 +0000

Keep plugging away one day at a time. The past is gone, the future unknowable. You are not a failure. You are a good writer, and you are not alone. Here is my best internet {({({({(HUG)})})})} and a promise of a the longest one you’ll take in person very soon.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:38:25 +0000

Hang in there,I hope today is better! And I have a feeling that you are different than 15 years ago because even though you may be up to the same old shit, I doubt you would have called yourself out on it back then. That’s progress! :)

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:58:09 +0000

What you wrote is powerful and true for so many of us. If you can continue to allow yourself to write the unvarnished truth, it will move mountains. If it is too much, it is too much. But this dee[ dark is not forever and we will still be here when you are ready to write again.

By: Hel

Hel — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:38:06 +0000

Quitting the world sounds like good self care. I’ve certainly been there.

By: Kareena

Kareena — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:09:06 +0000

Oh, Arwyn. I wish I could offer more than just a big, snuggly internet hug to you. I may not have been in exactly the same circumstances but I think I can, at least on some level, relate to a lot of what you’ve said and it sucks. I’m sorry.