Monday, June 8, 2009

I Know. A Rant.

Ok readers. No more pity parties.

I'm choosing to embrace determination and feisty-ness instead of self-loathing and depression.

No, I haven't had my meds adjusted yet, but I refuse to allow myself to continue on a path of self-destruction. Well, the self-destruction I don't approve of. I'm sick of binging on food, alcohol, and SI. I'm welcoming my ED back into my life.

So what if I'm constantly afraid to answer phone calls from my friends (because their plans might include food or alcohol), go to restaurants (because I can't count the calories or know the ingredients), or go out in public (because people might say something about my size)? I'm going to hate myself if I'm starving or binging, so I might as well choose the former and keep losing weight.

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Now, I caution you, readers, against writing me off as obviously not tackling my emotional problems or continuing down a bad path. If you still feel this way, however, you are completely correct.

To address this, so we can get it out of the way: I've been seeing therapists and psychiatrists for four years now (four years that I can't get back), institutionalized twice, had my second amendment right taken away, and tried almost every major anti-depressant. Doctors have labeled me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and EDNOS.

I don't have much faith in the system. For those of you out there who have found hope or relief with psychology or psychiatry, I am exceedingly happy. That's why it's there. Try it, if you can. But for me, it doesn't work. And I've realized that what works for me is doing whatever it takes to keep from self-destructing, and maybe taking a drug cocktail that while ineffective, doesn't make me suicidal.

Perhaps this is largely in part to my philosophy of life. Really, who am I living for? Myself? No. I could die at any time and I would probably be relieved. I'm living for other people and that's ok for now.

But who am I losing weight for? Myself, entirely. I know wholeheartedly that BF (ah he needs a new name now!) would prefer me to be a healthy 130 pounds. I know that it's stressful having to constantly avoid the worried faces. But I know that as meaningless as I find nearly everything in my life, for brief moments, tiny glimmering instants, I have something that makes me want to wake up tomorrow. Work towards something.

I don't know why we're a bit messed up (come on, if you're reading this, you are at least a little bit screwy... otherwise, you wouldn't be able to put up with my nonsense). But I'm glad to embrace this return of determination, because we all deserve something that makes us loathe ourselves a little less, even if just for a minute.

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Have a fabulous week, lovelies.

Cheers!
Savory

7 comments:

Belle Svelte said...

of all your posts (so far), this is the one I like best.

We are all a little screwy. We all find ways to cope. Apparently, if you look at life as long journey of suffering...it becomes easier ?(Nietszche right? right)

honestly, i think that's so much better. When good goes sour, we moan but vice versa...well, the reaction is v.v. as well.

if not eating is the only thing that makes you "loathe yourself a little less", my goodness more power to you. It has to be said: I don't want you becoming dangerously skinny.

i love that we are both awake at such random hours.

and i will agree with you, harry potter 6 +7 got a bit fanfictiony...but loads better than ahem...the unmentionable vampire novels. sorry. i can't even say it. i just can't.

hope you have a lovely week miss. i am glad i am back. i'm glad you're back.

bsve

Anonymous said...

YAY for fresh determination.

and a new name for the BF, i take it Fiancé and Groom are too much? Hows about DWTR (dude with the ring!) ? too long maybe but it amuses me greatly. xx

Kelly said...

'because we all deserve something that makes us loathe ourselves a little less, even if just for a minute'

agreed :)

Pasco said...

Savorrrry, way to be a upbeat!

I concur. Everything is completely meaningless. In the end we all wind up dead. There is no greater good, no ultimate goal, no nirvana at the end. Just a whole lotta nothing and no memory of whatever befell us before.

So if being skinny is something to do, to pass the time, to have a point, to make life feel like it works, fucking go for it!!

E.Delevan said...

Brava, my dear! Everyone needs something to get them through their days. If this is ours, so be it. I don't criticize them for eating more food as a crutch, why do they get to criticize me for eating less?

Although, to be perfectly honest, I do criticize them for eating too much. I'm just a two-faced bitch who does it behind their backs. /shrug Isn't that good manners?

How about calling the fiance by his initial?

Skinny Lady said...

We should be related. But only if you never stood next to me in family pictures. You'd make me look fat.

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