Comments on: Isolation http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/ a place for me to write what I'm thinking Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Phoebe http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-539 Phoebe Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-539 Awww, Ann. Isn't it true that we are our own worst enemies sometimes? "Distorted thinking" was a term my own therapist used when I told her how I felt about social situations. <br />I'm so glad you are getting out now, and that you are working at a congenial place. You are really a warm, wonderful, smart person. Awww, Ann. Isn’t it true that we are our own worst enemies sometimes? “Distorted thinking” was a term my own therapist used when I told her how I felt about social situations.
I’m so glad you are getting out now, and that you are working at a congenial place. You are really a warm, wonderful, smart person.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-538 Anonymous Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-538 Ann! You are one of the funnest people I know to be around. I only wish I was in New Orleans right now where I could treat you to a nice Mexican dinner at your favorite place. I was a little bummed at our last meeting, but that had NOTHING to do with you. You are an excellent tour guide and have a great way with people. It's no wonder that you are great on the phone. <br /><br /><br />Nurse Ratchet: "Time spent in the company of others is therapeutic, but time spent brooding alone only increases feelings of separation."<br /><br />Dr. Leo Marvin: "Baby Steps"<br /><br /><br />(((((hugs))))<br /><br /><br />Joe2 Ann! You are one of the funnest people I know to be around. I only wish I was in New Orleans right now where I could treat you to a nice Mexican dinner at your favorite place. I was a little bummed at our last meeting, but that had NOTHING to do with you. You are an excellent tour guide and have a great way with people. It’s no wonder that you are great on the phone.

Nurse Ratchet: “Time spent in the company of others is therapeutic, but time spent brooding alone only increases feelings of separation.”

Dr. Leo Marvin: “Baby Steps”

(((((hugs))))

Joe2

]]> By: Trail Seeker http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-537 Trail Seeker Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-537 Ann, sounds like work is theraputic for you and they pay you for it ;-), I am a stay at home person alot and think to some extent I have adjusted, but we are creatures that need socializing to be well adjusted. A smile goes along ways, and I know you have a nice smile. Ann, sounds like work is theraputic for you and they pay you for it ;-), I am a stay at home person alot and think to some extent I have adjusted, but we are creatures that need socializing to be well adjusted. A smile goes along ways, and I know you have a nice smile.

]]> By: JoeinVegas http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-536 JoeinVegas Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.annporter.com/blog/2004/11/20/isolation/#comment-536 We can all say that you have a nice personallity - well, at least you write well, put your thoughts down clearly, and seem like an interesting person. I'm sorry that you do not feel well about yourself. I agree, isolation can make you feel like you are not wanted. Perhaps just getting out more - volunteer for something. My wife just started with Habitat for Humanity, or any other organization. That way you are doing more, interacting more, and out. You can be just as isolated in your job if you just talk on the phone - not much different than typing here.<br />But we are all for you - keep going! We can all say that you have a nice personallity - well, at least you write well, put your thoughts down clearly, and seem like an interesting person. I’m sorry that you do not feel well about yourself. I agree, isolation can make you feel like you are not wanted. Perhaps just getting out more - volunteer for something. My wife just started with Habitat for Humanity, or any other organization. That way you are doing more, interacting more, and out. You can be just as isolated in your job if you just talk on the phone - not much different than typing here.
But we are all for you - keep going!

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