tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328993352663790127.post4224531076411839326..comments2023-12-21T02:07:28.683-08:00Comments on My Favorite Monsters: If You Know What I MeanDevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467101354793913827noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328993352663790127.post-70456167025637759652009-11-12T02:05:15.037-08:002009-11-12T02:05:15.037-08:00As always Xdell I appreciate your insights, commen...As always Xdell I appreciate your insights, comments, humor and everything !! wow -I would almost want to ask how near you were to Chernobyl when it went up/or down as the case might be!?<br />Of course if I remember correctly people all over not just east and central europe were getting some rads -but people in Sweden-thanks as always for your comments!! Hope to get to the next one in just a sec-my puter says it wants to re start in 15 mins for updates -so i will just do it now-all the best!!Devinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467101354793913827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328993352663790127.post-79314129230125695602009-11-10T21:11:35.615-08:002009-11-10T21:11:35.615-08:00Be careful what you write. I was near Chernobyl w...Be careful what you write. I was near Chernobyl when it blew. My glowing in the dark has kept me awake for the past twenty-three years. <br /><br />My glowing almost turned one of my girlfriends into an alcoholic--she was getting lit up to keep me company.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328993352663790127.post-37466077772265679712009-10-28T14:48:27.113-07:002009-10-28T14:48:27.113-07:00Thanks for this beautiful comment Autumnforest!!! ...Thanks for this beautiful comment Autumnforest!!! I often think that I am not very smart myself but know who to look to for advice that is!!! I can't wait to read your post and will do in just a minute -hey thanks for naming a character after me too!!! I might just need that counseling someday maybe soon -right now I am much better -just thinking of how fortunate I truly am whatever happens in my life -but i need something -like an internal warning meter haha-that lets me know i am about to start in with the self pity and negativity towards myself and others -I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comment and look forward to the story-thanks again so much-very wise words from you also about life situations that come up now and then -all the best and love to you also my friend!!!Devinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467101354793913827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328993352663790127.post-44017034665384086912009-10-27T08:14:56.844-07:002009-10-27T08:14:56.844-07:00Fantastic post! What a wise man. We really can'...Fantastic post! What a wise man. We really can't finish the trek unless we learn and grow. You are very inquisitive person and highly intelligent. If you don't get something out of what you go through, you're missing the point of why we live and aren't inanimate objects (an upcoming post soon about "why life" which I started about 3 days ago...hmm, I wonder what inspired me?) Well, we all know that feeling, at least most of us do. The only truly trying moments aren't when you come up against something, they're when life asks you to evolve to the next level because something happened. Adaptability is a sign of a long-lived life and also a life that has substance. Things happen and sometimes we have to rethink who we are, what our purpose is. Some folks, like John Walsh, lose a child and then turn down a path with such passion that their life takes on a meaning that extends beyond their own life and affects everyone. I suspect that he never went to bed at night thinking "I'm going to be a crusader for the good guys by catching the bad guys." He just realized his circumstances changed and he must decide what was of importance and pursue it. For you, I definitely see acquiring and sharing knowledge as a purpose that is bigger than you, just like John Walsh's purpose was bigger than just working 9-5. You're fighting your metamorphesis. There's no need to. One of the things life teaches us is that you can't repeat the same day. A year and a half ago, would you have thought you'd meet someone like me to "got" you and really enjoys your company online and finds you a ray of sunshine? You don't know what happens each day. Each one is like Christmas with gifts from unknown givers. I've had more than my share of times in the self-pity pit, but I have to tell you, for every "why me?" there's a sliver of power. If I pout because I got ignored by someone I loved, then shame on me for not saying I needed help. If I want to lose a few pounds and the scale isn't budging, shame on me, I know I need to keep a food diary. There is always a control in every situation. People who feel helpless feel so because the ultimate question is "can I handle this?" If you believe deep inside you can't, you become a victim and helpless. If you believe deep inside that no matter what happens, I'm a bright person, I can find resources, I can ask for help, I can learn more, I can find the one little thing I can control...then you'll pull right out of the self-pity pit. I've gone down there so many times that when I do, I now shake myself up and say "stupid, you're in the hole again." There's a great story I used to tell the anxiety self help group. A man walks through the woods, falls in a hole and goes, "where am I? What happened?" He remains until he figures out it's a hole and climbs out. The next time the man walks through the woods, he falls in the hole again, but this time he goes "oh yeah, the hole." Then he climbs out. The third time he walks through the woods he sees the hole but keeps walking and falls in. "Oh, I guess I shouldn't have gone this way." Then, the next time, he walks a different way. That's what helplessness is like. You fall in a few times before you realize that you can climb out. For every shitty day you've ever had, you and an equally happy day another time, maybe a day later, maybe a week later. The fact is, this too shall pass. Love you, Dev. You keep your head up and ask for help when you need it. Feel free to email me. I've counseled/sponsored more people on anxiety/depression/panic than you can imagine. Oh yeah, you might enjoy reading the halloween short about the pantry invader--the character is named after you.Sharon Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609356325356264202noreply@blogger.com