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Calling myself jollyjeff
might help me get better factorfiction:)
posted by
jollyjeff
on September 28, 2005 at 2:36 PM
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Excellent post, Jeff
I so agree. I have a couple of medical conditions and have had two major surgeries, but I refuse to own them. It really bugs me when I hear people talk about, "my heart attack," my this or my that. Let go of it, try to isolate it as something that occurs/occurred and acknowledge that you are more than a medical condition or surgical procedure (not you, personally, Jeff). Thanks for the insights and blessings for continued progress.
posted by
Witchflower
on September 28, 2005 at 12:51 PM
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Excellent points!
I never noticed until reading this that I, too, never say I am "suffering" from depression. And your point about
suffering from vs.
diagnosed with is so very true!
posted by
Jemmie211
on September 28, 2005 at 12:37 AM
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hmmm
does that make your nickname an oxymoron now? "JollyJeff" is depressed?
I'm sorry I have been there myself truly 
posted by
FactorFiction
on September 27, 2005 at 7:05 PM
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JollyJeff....
Jeff.. You have made a excellent point in your post and also a very good choice.. With this attitude I believe you'll do fine!
posted by
BrightIrish
on September 27, 2005 at 4:34 PM
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