lotsofthrows

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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> Most of the effectiveness of a therapist comes down to the "fit" between the two of you, so if you've gone to about three sessions or so and you're still not feeling it, it's encouraged and expected to try anot
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
thank you. that's kind of you to say, and very reassuring. I honestly felt really apprehensive and guilty / self centered / narcissistic for posting here. > This is something with which many of us struggle on a regular bas
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> Don't self-medicate with alcohol, "drugs" (the non-prescription kind), promiscuity, video games, or other things that numb you. As the psych meds take hold, you'll be able to get up, but you'll be dragged back
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> The wrong medicine will dull your focus (I had a very bad sedative reaction to Lexapro) but the right ones will make you feel more normal. My work is the same as it was before, except I am happier now. I'm really glad to hear that
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
thank you for sharing your experience. it sounds like you've struggled more than I have, and I admire your persistence in making it through.
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
It's taken me a while to write back, because new HN accounts are severely rate limited. The spirit of your post(s) is well taken. Also, I watched the shit out of the magic school bus (which is, at least, what "sometimes you have t
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
thank you very much. I found your post quite helpful. I definitely have experienced at points an existential crisis wrt programming. I do enjoy it, but it's been a while since I worked on something I truly cared about. my therapist des
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
I mentioned this elsewhere, but I'm not taking direct action based on any comments here. Yours is an understandable concern, though.
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
Thank you for responding. I found this to be a very helpful comment.
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
Thank you very much for sharing. I didn't downvote you (obviously). I actually have at many times in the last year (before things got... really bad) wished for a dog, but I live in a very uptight apartment complex that doesn't all
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
This is an understandable perspective. I'm not taking direct action based on these comments.
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> I stayed with my first therapist/psychiatrist for far too long This is meaningful to me. I'm still seeing the first therapist / psychiatrist I sought out, and the inertial barrier of seeking out an entirely new set of pr
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> I hope you have health insurance :( That's honestly one of the only reasons I haven't quit my job. I'm performing so poorly, and am so intensely ashamed of it, but don't want to go on COBRA while unemployed. > Ta
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by lotsofthrows 11y ago
> we might be trying to convince ourselves we "should" be enjoying our career circumstances even if we just don't. Those shoulds can certainly exacerbate depression. I'm just saying that your underperformance might al
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Ask HN: How to cope with depression
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