Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Mike, As long as I can remember, I think from the time I was first able to read, I developed a habit of reading the ingredients of all the bottles in my home (shampoo, conditioner, cleaning agents etc.) You'd think I would have gone into a field of chemistry but instead I became a cosmetologist. I enjoyed being an artist of sorts on people's heads. I had a few problems while working in the salon. One thing, having a person " captured " in my chair and talking about what I was interested in, never realizing that I was boring them out of their skulls! Another was perfectionism and taking more time to complete a cut than the boss cared for because I did not feel good if I wasn't satisfied. I'd actually go home and mull about how it could have been better all the time. I tore a tendon off the bone of one of my fingers used to hold the hair and my surgery to correct this did not heal properly. I now have a very crooked finger that leaves a gap and I am unable to cut quickly. So, I am no longer working at something I loved to do. I can relate to the " need " to read or complete a series. I have found myself spending too much time reading a book straight through and then running out to find the next one. A favorite of mine are the Lincoln Rhyme stories because of the forensics and one time I caught an error in one of the stories. I wrote to the author and he mailed me back thanking me for catching the mistake. Anyway, I have felt dazed and confused, unable to function properly (I will forgo eating, chores, even showering) when I get sucked into reading. I've learned not to start any novels or series I find captivating until my children are on school break. I could say I'm lucky to be out of work and have the time but it doesn't make for a good marriage when I don't hold up my end of things. A problem I have is that I know when I start a project, such a researching a topic or anything I dive into, I will be so involved that other things will fall to the wayside, so I put off doing things because I hate interruptions. I want to work for hours and hours. With three children it's impossible to do this 99% of the time. This may be part of my problem with depression along with the fact in runs in my family. Before I began taking medication, when I used to get depressed, instead of becoming lethargic, I got angry. Very, very angry! Add in the fact that I lost many people close to me in a short period of time, dealt with my husbands prescription addiction & DUI and most recently lost my mother, I feel my nerves never got a break. I went to counseling and was told I am bi-polar but who knows. I do find the medication I take helps but better than medication for me is accomplishing something I feel has been done well. Right now I enjoy photography and combine that with a love of nature. If you look in the photos, most of mine are of the outdoors, animals, and natural geographical features. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hey , I just joined the group that you suggested below. Thanks for the suggestion! Re: Euphoria & Depression "My main interest at the time was the Bible, which I read all the time. Over the past 7 or 8 years, it has become my main special interest."If you ever want to talk about Christian topics, there is always the Christian Aspie forum...http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheChristianAspieForum/Administrator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 " I just joined the group that you suggested below. Thanks for the suggestion! " I saw that. Welcome aboard. Administrator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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