Comments on: Situational adjustments http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/ Genie wuz here Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:50:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tamsen http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4221 Tamsen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:16:02 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4221 They never tell you that those first months after you have your baby you are, for all intents and purposes, non compos mentis. The hormones continue to rage long after we give birth, and yet it seems no one ever really talks about it. I, too, suffered from a deep-seated and soul-sucking resentment for just about everything but my young son and ever-patient husband (but even they were the target of an occasional grumble). For whatever reason, it was my therapists simple statement, "The opposite of resentment is gratitude," that pulled me out of the abyss. You'll get there, too. And I'm so glad you're feeling better. They never tell you that those first months after you have your baby you are, for all intents and purposes, non compos mentis. The hormones continue to rage long after we give birth, and yet it seems no one ever really talks about it.

I, too, suffered from a deep-seated and soul-sucking resentment for just about everything but my young son and ever-patient husband (but even they were the target of an occasional grumble). For whatever reason, it was my therapists simple statement, “The opposite of resentment is gratitude,” that pulled me out of the abyss.

You’ll get there, too. And I’m so glad you’re feeling better.

]]> By: Christie (omphaloskepsis) http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4214 Christie (omphaloskepsis) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:18 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4214 I'm so glad to hear about the laughs and the smiles and that you were feeling better. I hope the days continue to get easier and the smiles keep coming. If you ever want to chat, just let me know. I’m so glad to hear about the laughs and the smiles and that you were feeling better. I hope the days continue to get easier and the smiles keep coming. If you ever want to chat, just let me know.

]]> By: karal http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4208 karal Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:10:06 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4208 Don't be hard on yourself for feeling bad ~ sometimes it is just damn ok not to feel good and to not feel horrible for not feeling good. Does that make sense?! Don’t be hard on yourself for feeling bad ~ sometimes it is just damn ok not to feel good and to not feel horrible for not feeling good. Does that make sense?!

]]> By: Megan http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4207 Megan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:42:44 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4207 I'm sorry it's been such a struggle lately. No great words of wisdom I'm afraid, but you've got my number and I'm always a good ear for a rant if you need to get stuff off your chest. I promise I won't try to solve anything. I'll just listen and make understanding noises. I’m sorry it’s been such a struggle lately. No great words of wisdom I’m afraid, but you’ve got my number and I’m always a good ear for a rant if you need to get stuff off your chest. I promise I won’t try to solve anything. I’ll just listen and make understanding noises.

]]> By: Marion http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4205 Marion Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:18:15 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4205 I'm so glad you were able to talk to Gary and get some help. Hopefully you'll be back to your normal self soon. :) I’m so glad you were able to talk to Gary and get some help. Hopefully you’ll be back to your normal self soon. :)

]]> By: Stringmonkey http://www.inabottle.org/2010/01/23/situational-adjustments/#comment-4204 Stringmonkey Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:38:10 +0000 http://www.inabottle.org/?p=1901#comment-4204 Glad you're feeling better. I know from experience that prescription drugs can be a useful tool in helping to address a biological condition. Just remember that, like drugs for high blood presssure, they address symptoms, rather than underlying causes. Glad you’re feeling better. I know from experience that prescription drugs can be a useful tool in helping to address a biological condition. Just remember that, like drugs for high blood presssure, they address symptoms, rather than underlying causes.

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