so i'm contemplating life and universe already and its not even 8:30 am.
but i think i'm discovering (after my time in partial hospital) that advancing my career is just not in my cards. that i need to focus on family and pleasurable activities. things such as painting, photography and writing.
it seems that it is these skills/enjoyment that will bring balance to my life.
ok, so balance of life/heart/mind/body is the topic for the day.
i'll write more later, but for now. what triggered this thinking is last nights movie...inception. there was a token that main character had. a top that spun and spun. and i've been thinking about that. about balance. and the night before i watched "eat, pray love" and that too talked about balance in life.
hmmm maybe showing me something.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
feeling jung
was in the mood for a good read. so went to my old stand by carl jung.
got the book undiscovered self. about half way through.
am realizing that the past two months have been a tremendous struggle for me. i dont remember much of november. as i was either dissociative or drunk, or just to depressed to be 'fully in reality'. it seems that my dissociation may be a little worse this go around.
had several bouts, sometimes day long fights with dissociation.
wanted to try out my new blog diary writings that i am fully encouraged to write down.
so i found two very interesting pieces of information about dissociation. and both FIT me to a T. the dx of DDnos is just so fitting for me. here's the info.
Q: What Are the Symptoms of a Dissociative Disorder?
People with Dissociative Disorders may experience any of the following: depression, mood swings, suicidal thoughts or attempts, sleep disorders (insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking), panic attacks and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to reminders of the trauma), alcohol and drug abuse, compulsions and rituals, psychotic-like symptoms, and eating disorders. In addition, individuals can experience headaches, amnesias, time loss, trances, and "out-of-body experiences." Some people with Dissociative Disorders have a tendency toward self-persecution, self-sabotage, and even violence (both self-inflicted and outwardly directed).
Q: What Are Some Common Misdiagnoses?
Common misdiagnoses include attention deficit disorder (especially among children), because of difficulties in concentration and memory; bipolar disorder, because “switching” can look like rapid-cycling mood swings; schizophrenia or psychoses, because flashbacks can cause auditory and visual hallucinations; and addictions, because alcohol and drugs are frequently used to self medicate or to numb the psychic pain.
got the book undiscovered self. about half way through.
am realizing that the past two months have been a tremendous struggle for me. i dont remember much of november. as i was either dissociative or drunk, or just to depressed to be 'fully in reality'. it seems that my dissociation may be a little worse this go around.
had several bouts, sometimes day long fights with dissociation.
wanted to try out my new blog diary writings that i am fully encouraged to write down.
so i found two very interesting pieces of information about dissociation. and both FIT me to a T. the dx of DDnos is just so fitting for me. here's the info.
Q: What Are the Symptoms of a Dissociative Disorder?
People with Dissociative Disorders may experience any of the following: depression, mood swings, suicidal thoughts or attempts, sleep disorders (insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking), panic attacks and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to reminders of the trauma), alcohol and drug abuse, compulsions and rituals, psychotic-like symptoms, and eating disorders. In addition, individuals can experience headaches, amnesias, time loss, trances, and "out-of-body experiences." Some people with Dissociative Disorders have a tendency toward self-persecution, self-sabotage, and even violence (both self-inflicted and outwardly directed).
Q: What Are Some Common Misdiagnoses?
Common misdiagnoses include attention deficit disorder (especially among children), because of difficulties in concentration and memory; bipolar disorder, because “switching” can look like rapid-cycling mood swings; schizophrenia or psychoses, because flashbacks can cause auditory and visual hallucinations; and addictions, because alcohol and drugs are frequently used to self medicate or to numb the psychic pain.
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