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 Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:07 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:52 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:21 am
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ASSISTANCE PLEASE...
Alright. Normally I'm very quiet about this, but maybe someone here can help.
I am a very creative person. Unfortunately, when I am unable to let out my creativity (through writing), something odd happens. Fantasy begins to blend with reality. I stopped my car at 4am on the way home from work one day because I saw a (seriously) solid 10 foot long cheetah walking across the road and didn't want to hit it. And this, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
-I have an insatiable urge to laugh when people cry. I hate it, but I can't help it. I have to leave the room. I'm not a mean person, though. I'm not happy they're crying.
-I can't stop my thoughts from taking me odd places. My dreams are strange, but feel so real to me. When I wake up, I'm confused, especially if the alarm clock wakes me.
-I have to write. A creative idea will not leave my head until I get it down. In fact, the longer I wait, the more prevalent the idea becomes, until it's all I can focus on.
-Really horrible things don't faze me in the least. I was in a car accident a few years ago. I watched a friend of mine die, and saw my boyfriend at the time's brain, literally. I have yet to have some sort of 'breakdown' from that day, and it was eight years ago. I talked about it without crying or being upset that night, and again at least once a day for a couple of weeks. (Insurance company, lawyers, family, etc.) The accident was horrible and bloody, and I walked away without a scratch. No survivors guilt, no worry, no fear.
-I prefer to stay in my own little world most of the time. I drift off and daydream anywhere. I'll be driving, get to my destination and not remember the drive there.
-Music affects me oddly. Some songs are just normal, me bopping along, singing. Others though, will bring an emotion, but so strong I don't know what to do. I've sobbed at a song that wasn't sad, but it made me cry. Happiness, fear, those are there too.
Wow. Well, that should keep you psych majors busy for a while. There's more, but it's not appropriate for this place. Please, let me know what you think.
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:40 pm
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KittyRyu ASSISTANCE PLEASE... Alright. Normally I'm very quiet about this, but maybe someone here can help. I am a very creative person. Unfortunately, when I am unable to let out my creativity (through writing), something odd happens. Fantasy begins to blend with reality. I stopped my car at 4am on the way home from work one day because I saw a (seriously) solid 10 foot long cheetah walking across the road and didn't want to hit it. And this, this is only the tip of the iceberg. -I have an insatiable urge to laugh when people cry. I hate it, but I can't help it. I have to leave the room. I'm not a mean person, though. I'm not happy they're crying. -I can't stop my thoughts from taking me odd places. My dreams are strange, but feel so real to me. When I wake up, I'm confused, especially if the alarm clock wakes me. -I have to write. A creative idea will not leave my head until I get it down. In fact, the longer I wait, the more prevalent the idea becomes, until it's all I can focus on. -Really horrible things don't faze me in the least. I was in a car accident a few years ago. I watched a friend of mine die, and saw my boyfriend at the time's brain, literally. I have yet to have some sort of 'breakdown' from that day, and it was eight years ago. I talked about it without crying or being upset that night, and again at least once a day for a couple of weeks. (Insurance company, lawyers, family, etc.) The accident was horrible and bloody, and I walked away without a scratch. No survivors guilt, no worry, no fear. -I prefer to stay in my own little world most of the time. I drift off and daydream anywhere. I'll be driving, get to my destination and not remember the drive there. -Music affects me oddly. Some songs are just normal, me bopping along, singing. Others though, will bring an emotion, but so strong I don't know what to do. I've sobbed at a song that wasn't sad, but it made me cry. Happiness, fear, those are there too. Wow. Well, that should keep you psych majors busy for a while. There's more, but it's not appropriate for this place. Please, let me know what you think.
-flips through her notes, finds nothing, and pushes them aside-
Being a psych major, this has me intrigued. However, my opinion varies from what a actual and licensed person would tell you, so don't quote me on this.
I believe that behavior is actually somewhat normal, at least on the surface level. If it's getting to the point of obsession (In fact, the longer I wait, the more prevalent the idea becomes, until it's all I can focus on.), then there might be an issue you would discuss with the psychologist. I say psychologist rather than psychiatrist because psychologists can't give you meds, which is not what you need, really.
I have gone through a few of these things listed, not remembering how I got places, feeling confused at to what reality I am actually in after waking up, daydreaming rather than paying attention.
To sum up what would otherwise be a good novel of a rant, I think nothing's truly wrong; you're just different than others, and you just need to adapt your behaviors to what people would consider "normal" or just let it go on, letting out your creativity in a rather happy way. Carry around a small note pad and pen at all times so your ideas can get written and over with.
That's about all I can think of. Hope that helps. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:00 am
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I'm no psych major and I don't have much advice to give on this subject, but I just wanted to add in that some of the things listed are not too far out of the ordinary for me.
On more than one occasion, I have confused my dreams for reality. What was more embarrassing was when I would be talking to a friend or family member as if the dream events had actually happened, and they would tell me that it didn't and look at me like I was weird. My spouse occasionally does this too. Talking to each other about dreams seems to help us distinguish dream from reality, plus having someone there to remind you what has and has not happened without making you feel like a moron is reassuring.
Laughing while others are crying I have also -almost- done... I think I managed to restrain myself. I know I laughed when my sister had cancer... {though I credit this to not liking my sister sweatdrop }. I don't know if this is the case for you, but for me when I feel like laughing while someone is crying, it's because I don't feel that they are sincere. I have a certain level of empathy with most people, and often when someone is genuinely sad, I have a hard time keeping emotionally detached. However, when someone is crying and I do not feel that they are truly upset, I tend to want to laugh, or other times I will get angry at them because it seems like they are just doing it to gain sympathy from others. Case in point, I remember clenching my jaw when a girl in my high school poetry class broke out into tears upon sharing a poem she wrote about her shopping addiction stare
Horrible things not fazing you is something I can't completely relate to, but on a certain level I can... only for me it's the opposite. Really great things don't seem to faze me much. For example, the time leading up to my wedding, and even the wedding day itself.... I felt completely indifferent the entire time. I love my spouse very much and I felt as if I should be feeling something, but emotions didn't seem to be registering in my brain. About an hour before the ceremony I suddenly began to cry, but I didn't understand why because I wasn't feeling anything {my spouse later told me that they had cried around this same moment in time, though}... and during the ceremony people said I looked nervous, but I didn't feel nervous... I just felt like I was doing something completely ordinary like tying my shoes. It was as if outwardly I was feeling all the proper emotions, but inside I felt nothing.
I could go on and specify other things, but I feel I've babbled on too much as it is sweatdrop The point I was trying to make is that I don't particularly believe you need help for some of these issues as they do not seem to be things that are "wrong". If anything, you would just need to learn how to not let it affect your daily life. Of course, that's just my opinion.... I'm no professional so you probably shouldn't take what I say too seriously.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:29 pm
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:02 am
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KittyRyu ASSISTANCE PLEASE... Alright. Normally I'm very quiet about this, but maybe someone here can help. I am a very creative person. Unfortunately, when I am unable to let out my creativity (through writing), something odd happens. Fantasy begins to blend with reality. I stopped my car at 4am on the way home from work one day because I saw a (seriously) solid 10 foot long cheetah walking across the road and didn't want to hit it. And this, this is only the tip of the iceberg. -I have an insatiable urge to laugh when people cry. I hate it, but I can't help it. I have to leave the room. I'm not a mean person, though. I'm not happy they're crying. -I can't stop my thoughts from taking me odd places. My dreams are strange, but feel so real to me. When I wake up, I'm confused, especially if the alarm clock wakes me. -I have to write. A creative idea will not leave my head until I get it down. In fact, the longer I wait, the more prevalent the idea becomes, until it's all I can focus on. -Really horrible things don't faze me in the least. I was in a car accident a few years ago. I watched a friend of mine die, and saw my boyfriend at the time's brain, literally. I have yet to have some sort of 'breakdown' from that day, and it was eight years ago. I talked about it without crying or being upset that night, and again at least once a day for a couple of weeks. (Insurance company, lawyers, family, etc.) The accident was horrible and bloody, and I walked away without a scratch. No survivors guilt, no worry, no fear. -I prefer to stay in my own little world most of the time. I drift off and daydream anywhere. I'll be driving, get to my destination and not remember the drive there. -Music affects me oddly. Some songs are just normal, me bopping along, singing. Others though, will bring an emotion, but so strong I don't know what to do. I've sobbed at a song that wasn't sad, but it made me cry. Happiness, fear, those are there too. Wow. Well, that should keep you psych majors busy for a while. There's more, but it's not appropriate for this place. Please, let me know what you think.
Hi, KittyRyu:
To sum it all up, I truly can't say whether whether you need help because I am not a psyche major. I can assure you that a lot of things you stated many people go through and may even feel. Using myself as an example, I have laughed at some messed up stuff that happened to others, though that's more so because I love dark humor. I am easily affected by music, daydream frequently throughout the day, and am constantly in my own world. I haven't been in a car accident that was half as bad as yours, but I doubt that there is something wrong with you if you didn't break down. It sound like you have really strong nerves, which can be helpful at times. It does not mean you undermine the severity of a situation.
As for the dreams, I have had a few experiences where I woke up from very realistic dreams (I have even experienced being choked in a dream before I woke up). It's rare for me to become disoriented from a dream, but it does happen to people. It may be useful to write down what took place in the dream. Keep a log, because you never know if the dream is actually trying to tell you something.
Lastly, I want to ask whether you are getting enough sleep that you are seeing ten-foot cheetahs crossing the road? Sometimes lack of sleep can do that. It could be drugs or some psychological problem that makes you see cheetahs, but I doubt either applies to you. I don't think you take drugs and I also experience some weird, unexplainable stuff that makes me doubt you have a psyche problem. If you haven't been getting much sleep, please do so. If it's not that, carry a notebook wherever you go and write whatever you need to write (also suggested if you have prevailing thoughts you want to get out of your head).
Sorry to be so chatty. sweatdrop |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:01 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:35 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:01 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:19 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:07 pm
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lunaci Princesstea some people may find this ridiculous, but i have a job where very little is required of me. i have to file a couple things, maybe make a phone call, and i get paid well. i can have any day off that i want, but i really don't enjoy it. i feel bad that i'm getting paid for this. i'm at work now, and have nothing to do. i feel like i'm robbing my boss. should i tell her how guilty i feel? No way! I'd love to have that job. I could get money from doing a little bit of work and use all that spare time for college or something else I'm studying. If you really want to do more work, just ask your boss if there is anything else he or she needs.
I have to correct myself.
Upon thinking about it, that job would be good for someone who does not mind an easy job because it makes going to college easier. If you already have a degree and have no interest in going back, then see if you can possibly find other things to do. You may be able to learn something new in the process.
About telling your boss how you feel, how you express your concerns is critical. Who's to say she won't take it as a disinterest in work? I would suggest saying something like "I have completed my task and was wondering if you need anything else to be done". That should let her know that you are looking for other things to do without her thinking you are disinterested. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:58 am
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:04 am
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:55 pm
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