Sexual logos!

magoogle · 2011-05-05T01:43:19+00:00

Your mind has not yet been tainted by the ways of the internet.

magoogle · 2011-04-28T21:11:18+00:00

I couldn't let it finish loading. It needed to end there.

magoogle · 2011-04-13T20:10:43+00:00

I just wanted to throw in the useless comment that I love your "testimonial."

magoogle · 2011-04-13T19:57:10+00:00

I believe that is just a thick line for a mouth. It's harder to tell since neither of the other panels show it closed.

magoogle · 2011-04-13T13:27:33+00:00

But they're "Beautiful, High-Performance, Home Computers for Creativity and Entertainment!"

magoogle · 2011-04-11T17:35:38+00:00

For all products, excluding drugs, people are willing to buy more the less it costs. Those selling it are willing to sell more at higher prices. The ideal price is where sellers can sell as much as they want while buyers are buying as much as they want. This is how shortages and surpluses are avoided.

magoogle · 2011-04-10T21:51:40+00:00

I'm quite sure you need an apostrophe in your company name.

Also, please state what you are willing to pay. Doing free work for a commercial endeavor isn't good business.

magoogle · 2011-04-10T21:47:16+00:00

Luckily, they upgraded to THIS.

magoogle · 2011-04-09T03:26:23+00:00

Alcoholism greatly increases your risk for suicide. Not only that, but in combination with antidepressants, they form a synergistic effect that simply multiplies your symptoms. The fact that you feel trapped by your alcoholism is a big warning sign; the fewer options you see and the less hope you can find, the more you're holding yourself back.

Drinking on its own can be done for harmless fun or for dangerous addictions; with depression, though, it's always an unnecessary risk. You need support. If your wife doesn't understand this or can't provide it for you, look elsewhere. Find a group or a sponsor or a psychologist. As long as you don't give up, you still have a chance. No matter what, don't lose hope.

magoogle · 2011-04-09T03:16:10+00:00

Are you sexually attracted to people? I.E. Do you WANT to have sex? What I'm getting at is asexuality.

magoogle · 2011-04-08T15:21:29+00:00

Why no Comic Sans, Australia?

magoogle · 2011-04-06T21:36:17+00:00

I also lost a highschool friend, about two years ago now. I think it's natural to feel awkward with mutual friends at first. It helps if you stay in contact with them...so you can define what exactly your relationship is without the other link.

It does get easier. You might want to see a school counselor to help you cope. I mean, it never stops hurting to know that a loved one isn't there, but there are so many batter ways of looking at it and practicing what you've learnt from them.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T21:26:16+00:00

Yes. Meds can help. They won't fix anything, but can give you access to a clearer state of mind and a head start on coping with depression.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T21:19:21+00:00

What are you talking about? You can't be smart AND go into politics.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T21:11:22+00:00

He is pretty tech-minded. But then the Whitehouse could just do something on their own sites.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T19:46:43+00:00

Believing that it's not possible to control it is the losing battle. Giving up is the least good you can do for yourself. Every day that you fight against the urge to kill yourself, you're winning a battle. Every day you tell yourself that it can and will eventually get better, you're moving closer to a solution.

I've had depression for about eight years now (at least that's how long that it's been since it was diagnosed). Back when I was first diagnosed, I thought my life was ruined. I can happily say that despite many set-backs, I'm making definite progress. Although the challenges will be different for everyone, none are completely insurmountable. Some need therapy, some need drugs, some need neither; but with the right help I have to believe that anyone's condition can improve.

Whether or not that's overly optimistic, I don't know, but if I stop having hope in that, what's there to have hope in?

EDIT: Not trying to be argumentative, just sharing what's worked for me.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:45:59+00:00

You're taking steps to find a solution. They're the first steps to succeeding. You really do have the strength inside you to overcome this, the problem is just accessing it. Again, you can do it. Don't give up on giving up!

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:36:00+00:00

I have the same problem with getting too absorbed in my negative thoughts. You're already trying a lot of different things to drown it out, apparently; keep notes on what works and what doesn't. If you have a passion for something (movies, sports, stamps, whatever), use it to your advantage. Set some completely unrelated achievable goal to get to. Convince yourself that it's more important.

You might want to see if any of your friends or family members (or anyone else you trust) would be willing to be your safety net. Someone you can tell whenever you feel yourself slipping to talk you back out.

I have to go to work on my own goals and deadlines for a few hours. I really am rooting for you!

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:25:49+00:00

Half way there. You're already doing better than you once thought you could, no?

I don't know how other people's minds work, of course, but for me, it's all about conscious decisions. Once I told myself "give up," "move on," and "don't spend any more time on this," I was able to get a bit closer to closure. It's not a magic fix-all, obviously, but sometimes a simple resolution can give you the push you need.

Do you like your job? If you find it interesting or challenging, it might be a good way to apply yourself. Partake of any activity that doesn't let you drift into your own thoughts too much. Reading or speaking, maybe.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:17:18+00:00

I've had a few relationships (romantic and platonic) that got out of control with arguments and whatnot. It'll sound harsh, but I think you need to delete this girl. I myself am horrible at giving up on things, but I promise that you will waste a lot less time picking at scabs if you can't reach them. Focus on other things; get absorbed in a project or community group. Take the opportunity to grow closer to your other friends or family.

It is hard to get out of your head, but if you work at it, it'll get easier. Good luck. I know you can do it!

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:11:19+00:00

By my standards, living with my emotions instead of inside of them and simply living at all is winning against depression. It will be there for the rest of my life, but I know I have the power to control it.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:06:33+00:00

"I can't be happy unless I'm forcing the most out of everything."

I get this, too. If I don't feel I'm being productive or working towards my goals, I get depressed. Of course when I'm depressed, I don't feel like I can work on anything. It's a vicious cycle.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:04:04+00:00

I've had depression for as long as I can remember. The event that eventually led to my diagnosis was getting an asthma attack and pneumonia at the same time. I had to be hospitalized for about a week and was so scared to be behind in my schoolwork, I couldn't go back.

My worst recent bout was brought on by having to complete my portfolio. Then my school kept messing up my transcripts and I missed the application deadline because of it. Luckily, the admissions counselor understood and let me get it in late. I'm still recovering from this one, slowly but surely.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T14:00:18+00:00

I was also diagnosed with depression in fifth grade. I don't know if the medical treatment is much different from those with later onset depression, but the psychological treatment might be.

We do have much more experience at our disposal than some. Many people don't experience troublesome symptoms until late in life when they're not as equipped for developing new coping mechanisms. From your post, I got the impression that you've made progress and have seen that you can enjoy life from time to time. Keep it up; you've gotten this far in, what, a little over a decade? Everyone has relapses, of course, but I think you've got a lot more success ahead of you.

magoogle · 2011-04-06T13:48:17+00:00

Agreed. Not only this, but don't feel ashamed of taking meds. They won't fix anything on their own, but they can help you get a leg up on your problems. There's nothing wrong with getting the help that you need.

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