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6. I'm so glad to hear that fizzgig!...
Fri Aug 9, 2013, 02:44 AM
Aug 2013

I wish her the best and hope all goes well.

I'm sure you know and I feel condescending telling you but don't be surprised if she has another setback. It doesn't have to be as serious as a suicide attempt but it's unlikely someone who has been that low won't have some setbacks.

In fact I think one of the hardest things about learning to deal with emotional problems is constantly being vigilant about the "oh it's all behind me I'm cured" mentality that is so inviting and easy to slip into. These issues have developed over our whole lives and they aren't going to go away in a few days or with one stay in the hospital. At least for most they don't.

I myself am worried about my own positive momentum I've built up. I'm worried about the proverbial other shoe dropping and I know sooner or latter I'll have some type of setback. It's just bound to happen. The real measure of how much better I am is how I deal with it when it happens.

Again great to hear the good news, sorry to be a downer in the face of it. Just my nature

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