tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post116174646985420794..comments2023-09-06T06:48:34.820-07:00Comments on Life: The Ongoing Education: Warm (Cold) and Fuzzy (Sandpaper-y)Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161927282192255072006-10-26T22:34:00.000-07:002006-10-26T22:34:00.000-07:00graham - thanks for the non-cold and non-sandpaper...graham - thanks for the non-cold and non-sandpaper-y hugs; i appreciate them. i have been leaning on my friends, for certain (see today's post (10/26)), but it's hard, especially when such a huge chunk of me doesn't want to feel better and doesn't want to get any help. i am trying my best, though.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161891719571423022006-10-26T12:41:00.000-07:002006-10-26T12:41:00.000-07:00Just remember: Caring for yourself doesn't necessa...Just remember: Caring for yourself doesn't necessarily mean being *by* yourself, at least not all the time. Even if you ultimately have to make some changes in yourself, you can still call up friends whenever you need a hug or some encouragement. Better than nothing. (Though yeah, I know that can be difficult too if you're depressed.) I don't know if virtual hugs can be warm and fuzzy, but they Tandavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180822287717157663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161846056219881852006-10-26T00:00:00.000-07:002006-10-26T00:00:00.000-07:00anon - i will keep the offer of counsel in mind; t...anon - i will keep the offer of counsel in mind; thanks much. paragliding sounds pretty cool, though currently i'm having trouble just getting out of bed in the morning. doing something that active sounds a bit beyond my grasp right now. trusting that i'll eventually "dance out of [my] divot" is a leap of faith i'm nowhere near prepared to make.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161843438216861662006-10-25T23:17:00.000-07:002006-10-25T23:17:00.000-07:00> to answer your question,> there is something goi...> to answer your question,<BR/>> there is something going on<BR/><BR/>I think I understand, particularly in light of your therapist's words. I am a master of living for one; if you ever need counsel, just blog about it and I shall advise.<BR/><BR/>I might add one other item to my list, trusting that you shall desire to dance out of your divot at some point:<BR/><BR/>- Paragliding! Tandem flights Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161835786524981462006-10-25T21:09:00.000-07:002006-10-25T21:09:00.000-07:00anon 1 - my but you're a verbose and sophisticated...anon 1 - my but you're a verbose and sophisticated writer. you're a stanfordite, are you? (judging from your knowledge of campbell recital hall and the claiming of "our dear university") to answer your question, there is something going on, and you are right in that even if i can manage to drag myself out of this huge hole i will still have to face "the agent of [my] distress." and it is, Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161824534267467102006-10-25T18:02:00.000-07:002006-10-25T18:02:00.000-07:00Two cute and funny videos at youtube, though perha...Two cute and funny videos at youtube, though perhaps they're already widely known:<BR/><BR/>Paragliding bear<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=-YeS_503ZKg<BR/><BR/>Singing hippo<BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=dq9CIucVAQIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161798033154365382006-10-25T10:40:00.000-07:002006-10-25T10:40:00.000-07:00Two olives were sitting on a table. One of them r...Two olives were sitting on a table. One of them rolled off the table, onto the floor. The other one looked down and said "Are you okay?", and the first responded...<BR/><BR/>"I'll live"<BR/><BR/>Note: This joke doesn't work as well when translated into "dos aceitunas..." :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-1161751535286750062006-10-24T21:45:00.000-07:002006-10-24T21:45:00.000-07:00One aspect of your malaise requires clarification:...One aspect of your malaise requires clarification: Is there something in your life which is making you unhappy and which you perceive offers no egress; or, rather, have your spirits slumped without external cause?<BR/><BR/>The former case is quite difficult: even if temporarily your spirits rally, you nonetheless must continue to face the agent of your distress.<BR/><BR/>So I shall assume the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com