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Failed???

gooch
gooch
I was sitting in my church this morning. I realized that I did fail in my work definitely. But I was not a failure. In fact I was very courageous in handling some very serious disorders(anxiety, panic, depression). I didn't cause or ask for these illnesses. It was like having two broken legs, a broken arm, and other stuff and expected myself to walk. Others were saying why don't you walk. I didn't know why but I knew I couldn't walk. I have seen many heroes over the years and I am starting to see heroes on DS.
SmileyBear
SmileyBear
I feel the same way, gooch. Somedays I dread leaving the house. I've been in bed mostly for the past month. No boss is going to put up with that.

It does feel like 2 broken legs.

Hugs to you!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've been there too. When I start feeling down about how I don't function as well as the rest of society or how there are people 5-10 years younger than me that already have their careers charging full-steam ahead I have to stop and think.

I am proud of myself that I had enough willpower not to self-medicate the way others (particularly in my family) do (drugs, alcohol, being abusive). It may be a small feat but it does make me feel better.
gooch
gooch
Summie and smileybear-----------you are courageous.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Courage is doing something because you must, not because you can.

Failure is doing nothing when we should at least try.

Thank you for the viewpoint!
depressiontini
depressiontini
I have been there as well. Thank you for your post. I was suffering through anxiety attacks and broke down into depression but was trying to keep working. I felt awful when my contract wasn't renewed. I knew it was because of the sporadic quality of my work during the panic attacks and fighting off depression and fatigue. I understand not being able to walk when you have no limbs...I hope you're feeling better day by day and taking it easier on yourself.

None of us are failures on here since we are trying to deal with an illness no one would ask for...we just need to remind ourselves that we're not!!!
depressiontini
depressiontini
BTW Thanks again for this post. I just had to make a decision about whether or not I was ready to go back to work - and I'm not...and I was just about to start feeling like a failure when I remembered your post here. How can I jump hurdles when I can barely walk? Thank you again.