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Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...

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suzi44
suzi44
Hi All--I'm really nervous about an interview I have tomorrow morning. I even felt suicidal about it. I know that's not good. But it seems like suicide comes to my mind when I'm stressed about something. I truly wish it didn't. I just feel so lonely and depressed most of the time. relationships are really a struggle and I need the money. I feel really self-conscious about myself and beat myself up all the time if I don't look perfect or feel 100percent fine. I'm doing a meditation series on miracles and our assignment for today was to think about how we beat ourselves up. I think I beat myself up a lot for having a mental illness or as I tell myself, a "defect". As I write this, I remember that there are a lot of influential people who have had mental illness like Abraham Lincoln for example. So maybe it just adds to us. Writing is always helpful. On that note, I will end. Suzi
billwfriend
billwfriend
The fact is mental illness tells us untrue stuff about us. I think Einstien had some learning disability too
gramybear
gramybear
Writing is very helpful. I'm sorry you are feeling so down on yourself. I wish I could help in some way, go with you to your interview and keep reminding you that you deserve this job and that no-one is judging you except you. You would be truly amazed at the people who have had a mental illness of one kind or another. Here is a quote I found:

Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do your fears. Author Unknown
Hugs GB
P00hbear
P00hbear
Some of the most amazing people I know have mental illness. Don't be hard on yourself, it isn't something you can control, the only thing you can control is how you handle it and you are out there and trying, that takes a lot of strength and courage, and that is a gift! Let us know how it goes.
gustokitty
gustokitty
have you ever tried DBT?
annettearizona
annettearizona
I agree-don't be so hard on yourself..be proud of who you're and what you have accomplished so far
ann54
ann54
know you are in good company with mental illness and the society has led us to believe there is something wrong with us. there isn't, you are trying hard and going on an interview, that is awesome. kepp telling yourself you are worth it and you deserve this job. best of luck.
gustokitty
gustokitty
Remember this profound quote:


"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." -Jiddu Krishnamurti
koolman
koolman
Throw all that on the person interviewing you. I like to think of HOMICIDE, not SUICIDE, when I'm being interviewed, like to them I'm knocking THEM dead spiritually, or at least like to think of the other person in their underwear.
koolman
koolman
"like to THINK I'm knocking THEM dead" is what I meant to say, darn typo.
gustokitty
gustokitty
koolman, I wouldn't think an underlying attitude like that would get a positive response in an interview.
gustokitty
gustokitty
the underwear idea, now that's good.
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