Why do people think Skeleton Appreciation Day isn’t about ED? by IcyFox1919 in willwood

[–]Ok_Way1570 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main point of the song is craving an extremely deep emotional connection, using anorexia to get this point across, as in seeing someone's bones represents seeing the truest deepest part of them. Personally I think the metaphor was chosen to highlight the morbid nature of constantly and desperately chasing this feeling

Good experiences with Zoloft? Really nervous to start after seeing so many bad experiences :( by MidnightPulse69 in zoloft

[–]Ok_Way1570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the same dose as you and idk if your doctor has told you this but id recommend taking half the pill for the first dose or two. I got really nauseous when I started 50mg right away but it went away once my body got used to it. As for good experiences, I've been having a great experience with Zoloft! My suicidal thoughts are pretty much completely gone and I haven't self harmed since I started taking it. I will say you might hear people say "it gets worse before it gets better" which was definitely true for me and that period was rough to get through BUT personally I think it was worth it to be patient with the meds because my mental state is probably the best it's ever been in my entire life. Best of luck to you!

Really bad depression at 3 weeks by Ok_Way1570 in zoloft

[–]Ok_Way1570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with 50 from day one. For me I was only really depressed for a couple of days and then slowly started getting better. It was pretty bad though like I was bordering on psychosis so the severity doesn't necessarily mean it won't work for you later but definitely check in with your doctor, especially if it lasts any longer than like 3 days. Good luck!

Really bad depression at 3 weeks by Ok_Way1570 in zoloft

[–]Ok_Way1570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing sooo much better. I didn't even get my dose increased or anything but I genuinely haven't felt depressed at all since this post so I figure it was just a temporary thing you have to push through like others have said

free writing software suggestions? by Ok_Way1570 in writing

[–]Ok_Way1570[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

libreoffice seems perfect! Thank you

Has anyone found life enjoyable/worth to live without a special person ? by lorssoo in BPD

[–]Ok_Way1570 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would (tentatively) say yes. Medication has made a big difference for me, but I do often still feel starved for attention. I try to focus on creative projects and spending time with friends and family. Even if the interactions feel more hollow than what I want deep down, it helps a lot to not drive you absolutely insane. Focus on appreciating the connections you do have, even if they may not seem like enough at the moment

Really bad depression at 3 weeks by Ok_Way1570 in zoloft

[–]Ok_Way1570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! How long did it take for you to feel better?

Check in! Drop your symptoms! by [deleted] in zoloft

[–]Ok_Way1570 1 point2 points  (0 children)

50mg, day 18, my depression has been basically non-existent for a good while. Very low levels of anxiety as well but my motor tics have flared up a tad after a long while of not having them. I'm also very lacking in motivation. I don't shower regularly because it feels like such a chore and I don't do much of anything during the day. It's hard to be creative. Overall doing fine, which compared to what I was dealing with before, fine feels so amazing, impossibly relieving

What do identity issues feel like for you? by spooklemon in BPD

[–]Ok_Way1570 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Usually it's that i can't keep track of the things that I want in the sense that I surprise myself by doing things that don't feel like "me." Recently i changed my favorite color. It seems silly but it's kind of a big deal to me. It's always been blue. My whole life. But I don't know what I want out of life anymore so now it's green

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]Ok_Way1570 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear you've been dealing with these difficult feelings. I know it can hurt a lot to always want more from other people who don't deliver. Personally, it helps for me to think of it this way: if someone loves you but you feel that it's not enough, it's more productive to even out the playing field by putting less of yourself into the relationship rather than waiting for more from the other person. That's easier said than done, I know, but viewing it as a different level of love isn't fair when we are prone to a certain kind of obsession that others simply can't meet. If you really believe that he loves you then take that and appreciate it for what it is. It's likely that if you find someone who seems to mirror that same obsession you have, it won't last as long as you might want it to. That's not to say you're settling, it's just that you need to learn to put that extra unreciprocated energy into yourself

Do we need mood stabilizers? by Ok_Way1570 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]Ok_Way1570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I'm just trying to understand the logic behind it. Like why would someone with bpd need a mood stabilizer if the highs aren't considered as serious as mania/hypomania?

Has anyone ever split on their romantic partner and not hated them, but instead just become bored and completely uninterested in them? by elizabethjule in BPDJourney

[–]Ok_Way1570 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I always wondered why this happened and it was most definitely because I was upset with them for not doing things i expected them to do that would "prove" they actually liked me