unicornassassin Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I've been really depressed lately, and I'm finally coming out of it, so that's AWESOME. I had to share what helped me, because I think it's just hilarious.I read that Winston Churchill named his depression 'the black dog.' I decided that I would name my depression "Kim Kardashian" because then I can tell myself all kinds of hilariously absurd things- such as:Kim Kardashian is really pissing me off.Eating all these cookies will not make Kim Kardashian go away.Kim Kardashian is a total bitch.and my favorite-Staying in bed with Kim Kardashian all day is a really, really bad idea. (This one actually did get me out of bed after I had resolved to spend the entire day in bed.)When I have to pull out the big guns, I'll call it Charlie Sheen:Charlie Sheen makes me weep for humanity.Charlie Sheen makes me want to hurt myself!I realize this is totally effed up, but so is mental illness. I'm learning I have to fight that weirdness with even more weirdness, and a maintaining my sometimes-warped sense of humor is the biggest weapon I have. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.†-Thomas Edison "I'm only at about 35-40%, and I'm surprised as eff." -unicornassssin Fitocracy! [thread=16121]My Challenge Thread[/thread] Link to comment
mandy75 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I think this is awesome. Sometimes, it just needs a name, then you can fight with it! I wish I had thought of this, before I spent almost a year, not getting out of bed. 1 Rep Max Deadlift-180lbs1 Rep Max Clean and Jerk-90lbs1 Rep Max Push Press-70lbs1 Rep Max Back Squat-135lbs1 Rep Strict Press-65lbsFitocracy2 weeks till Hawaii Link to comment
CowboyMisterIndependent Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Major thumbs up on this.Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2 Cowboy - Human Adventurer STR: 3 | DEX: 2 | STA: 2 | CON: 2 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 Link to comment
Yoshi Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 This is such a great idea. Dealing with emotional/ mental troubles is one of the hardest things in life to deal with [in my opinion.] I think naming the issue is a step in the right direction. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Skinny girls look good in clothes. Fit girls look good naked." [>.<] Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 You are a genius! I never would have thought of giving it a name, but that just gives you all the more motivation to defeat it.I definitely would not like to spend all day in bed with Kim Kardashian. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
katscratch Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yes yes yes!!!!! This is AMAZING and you are amazing as well!! Go you!!!! Link to comment
Good Row G Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I agree that this is a brilliant move. Yuck, KK. Banish her! Once and future ranger. Link to comment
Leimanu Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 SUCH a good idea! Give it a name, and see it as something outside of you. <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
rix Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 W00t, this sounds really great! [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Rix - Level 2 Amazon Assassin STR 7 | DEX 6 | CON 7 | STA 5 | WIS 7 | CHA 4 | LVL 3 LVL 2 | LVL 1 Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen. Conan O'Brien [/table] Link to comment
unicornassassin Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks everyone. Kim Kardashian will never leave me alone completely, but sometimes she'll become less annoying and in-my-face. And unfortunately, she is very much a part of me. Kim Kardashian is inseparable from who "I" am. But, that's ok, because Kim Kardashian has made me who I am, and I like me... Eww, ok, now that's just gross, haha [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.†-Thomas Edison "I'm only at about 35-40%, and I'm surprised as eff." -unicornassssin Fitocracy! [thread=16121]My Challenge Thread[/thread] Link to comment
shelvis2 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I love this thread. Down with Kim K!! ;D Link to comment
GreenEyesBright Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 You got this girl! Keep fighting the good fight! Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk 2 Wake Your Dreams... Link to comment
Phoenix Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Love this! As someone who struggles with depression myself, I'm going to keep an eye out on ths blog- if only to pick up any tips I can or to offer a shoulder if needs be!and my favorite-Staying in bed with Kim Kardashian all day is a really, really bad idea. (This one actually did get me out of bed after I had resolved to spend the entire day in bed.)BTW I would NEVER call my depression KK, simply because of the above [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/34713-phoenix/?p=640205Nuggets of wisdome from Doggcrapp Dante Trudel:http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=8271http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9658 Link to comment
LRB Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Brilliant! May I share it with a good friend whose meds have just stopped working? (she is in the process of switching meds, but the new one is giving her debilitating heartburn, so it's slow going). She could use a smile -- or at least a little bit of a new perspective. LRB, Lifelong Rebel Badass || June 3 challenge thread"What I lack in ability, I make up in stubbornness" -me"Someone busier than you is working out right now" -my mom Link to comment
Jcannon98188 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'd spend all day in bed with Kim Kardashian Sorry. Had to. Couldn't resist Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 This is an outstanding idea. I'm naming mine Joe Francis (founder of Girls Gone Wild), because under no circumstances is Joe Francis allowed to beat me at anything. PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
chasely Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 This world would be a better place if we could get rid of Kim Kardashian.Good luck, and do your best to keep her away! Link to comment
Max Power Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ha! I love this! Kim Kardashian is finally useful for something. The path to Swolehalla is paved with a lot of Swolehate, and you won't get there without being Swole of Spirit too. Race: Fiendish Blue Extension Cord Class: Warrior Links: MFP Battle Log Current Challenge Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hahaha, this is great! And you've given us all a legitimate reason to root for you and root against Kim Kardashian! I'm way glad that you're using something that's really helping you. "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
ErikAndress Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 As a person that struggles with depression as well I'm totally gonna steal this from you! keep fighting the good fight and never let Kim keep you down! Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama Link to comment
Phoenix Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 you know..I just realized- I'm not alone! There's plenty of us out in the whole wide world!depressed n pumping iron! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/34713-phoenix/?p=640205Nuggets of wisdome from Doggcrapp Dante Trudel:http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=8271http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9658 Link to comment
Jaswandi Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 LOVED this idea!! You go girl! Kick KimK's ass!!I have one more strategy - play 'as if'. Or role playing. Or whatever you want to call it. For example, I had to read something for work, and I just couldn't bring myself to do it, so I pretended to be a news anchor and sat up straight, looked right at the screen, put on a serious face, and went on reading. Hands clasped, shoulders straight, gaze high. Finished it in half an hour. It's called 'fake it till you make it', and I like to make the faking fun. Human AdventurerFirst completed challenge| my paleo experienceNever underestimate the power of Momentum.Believe in action. Not in the consequence of it. Link to comment
tekilla Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Omg i love this! I'm on meds to control my violent mood swings. I would literally swing from laughing at nothing in particular to crying for humanity in a 2 minute window. These days, mostly i'm "normal" but still have my down days where i just want to cry and stay in bed. I'm gonna call mine Gary Busey; dude is somewhat of a legend, but the thought of being wrapped in the arms of Gary Busey... Helluva motivation right there! Thanks for the trick! Level 2 Adventurer ║ STR: 1 ║ DEX: 1 ║ STA: 2.25 ║ CON: 3.75 ║ WIS: 8 ║ CHA: 6.25 Current quest - round 2, again! Bucket list ║ Facebook ║ Pinterest Link to comment
oystergirl Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sending you tremendously HUGE hugs...I just want to note something though honey that may make things just a tiny bit better. YOU are you, made up of wonderful energy and love-you are NOT your experiences, YOU are not your illness, you are you EXPERIENCING BEING....experiencing illness. It took me a long time to realize this related to my debility and that is exactly what I needed to free myself. YOU are YOU...end of story--you can define yourself by your experiences, allergies, body type, race, illness or you can simply BE and know you are experiencing those things--it gives you distance and with distance you gain perspective and with perspective you can gain patience with yourself and also grow the self love...more hugs! The real world is bizarre enough for me....Blue Oyster Cult! Oystergirl: Bad Assed Lightcaster (aka wizard!) STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 2 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 5 Oystergirl's Bad Ass Lightcaster Wicked Rocking Adventure Challenge! Come visit my wicked rocking Nerd Fitness blog! Link to comment
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