Its not about depression but I think the book The Big Bluff, about poker has some good theories about life. Poker can be a tough game because like life, you can have highs and lows that are beyond your control. The best practice is to focus on what you can control, you don't look at whether you win or lose, but whether you made good decisions. Review and evaluate your decisions, not based upon your current situation or whether they led to success, but whether were good decisions based on the information you had at the time.

You always try to get more information, how people respond, act, and then once you understand them, can make better decisions. You try to understand yourself first of all. .





How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
Maria Konnikova

Hi Bobby5000,
It's very nice to meet you. I never heard of the book. But it makes sense what you said about having highs and lows and they certainly are out of your control. Focusing on what is controllable is the only thing that you can do. Poker is a hard game. And sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. It's just all about the cards and how there dealt to you. And you have to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. You want to make the best decisions. And making good decisions is up to what you have at that time. I'm always trying to get to know people better and what makes them tick. So I can make better decisions about them. I kinda of like to feel them out and see where their coming from. It gives me a better idea what there like. I'm always trying to understand my self and try to make the best decisions depending on the situation. I'll have to check out these books. They sound very interesting. Thank you for the great comment. Italianmomma4ever

I make a plan for everyday otherwise I have a hard time.

Hi Vjm,
It's nice to meet you. That's great you plan out each day on what your gonna do. Or what you need to do. Nothing like staying organized and knowing what needs to be done or if you have plans to do something. Great idea. It's also good to stay busy. Thanks for your comment. Italianmomma4ever

medication is probably the most important thing right now for me...otherwise I don't think I could function at all...not planning on being on it forever....but now it is essential.

Hi Hypergal,
If the medication works for you and you are better able to function and feel good then I'm down with it. It's what helps you get through each day. That's what they make it for. Sometimes that's what it takes to combat all the symptoms that you have. So good for you. Sounds like you know your body and what works for you. You take good care my friend. Italianmomma4ever

Hi Vjm,
I sent you a friend request.

Hi Bobby5000,
I sent you a friend request.

eat, lay down and watch tv, snuggle w/my stuffed dog...buy more stuff, that I don't need and can't afford. I'd like to yell and scream and tell ppl off, but, sadly...can't really do that. so I have to do all of the above, instead. :(

Hi doggy123,
It's very nice to meet you. I like to eat too. I like too cook. Afterwards it's nice to lay down and watch T.V. Just kinda of unwind and relax. You like stuffed animals? I do too. I have a real dog I cuddle with. Why do you want to tell people off? Do people piss you off?
Sometimes people can get under my skin and I will tell them off. Lol. I'm terrible. Lol Thanks for your comment. Italianmomma4ever

Doggy123,
I sent you a friend request

Hi italianmom :)

I don't even wanna eat most of the time, but I guess I feel like I have to, since what else is there to do? go outside? well I'd just get annoyed or stressed out or tired, and then feel like I have to eat anyway, at least so I don't get pissed off and yell at ppl. maybe it's just so it makes me tired, and then I can lay down and escape even more. :/ yes I always loved stuffed animals. then as an adult, I rediscovered them since ppl suck, lol. I sometimes wish I could take mine outside, then at least I'd have a friend, lol, and wouldn't be so alone (which is one reason I hardly ever go out). that's nice that you have a real dog. :) most ppl prefer the real ones, lol. I always wanted one, but I had my brothers over and while they're so cute and fun...eventually I just get exhausted and want to be alone again, lol. and then even they start to not like me, lol. I guess that's why I stick with the stuffed ones. they only come alive when I want them too, haha.

thanks. :)

this thing has a problem w/friend requests, and won't let me accept them sometimes. someone else sent me one recently and it wouldn't let me accept it, but then later it did. so, I'll try again later. just wanted to let you know that I'm not ignoring it/you lol. :)

Hi doggy123,
Do eat to keep up your strength. I think stuffed animals are so cute and cuddly. I love them too. Lol Yes having stuffed animals there's no having to take care of them like a real dog. Do you see a therapist or take meds due to your medical illness? I have anxiety. It helps. Italianmomma4ever

Thanks for giving me a heads up on the friend request. See if it works later. It would be nice to be friends.