But after pondering the “why” question, I was reminded of a pop/rock group called “The Police”. They were really popular when I was in high school (many decades ago).
At the pinnacle of their career, when they were insanely popular, they decided to quit. They retired and gave up when they could have had SO many good years left.
The explanation they gave the press was that they wanted to go out on a high note; they reasoned that things could never get any better than this, and they wanted to retire when they were still extremely popular so people would remember them that way.
I remember being upset and angry with them about that, since their logic made no sense to me back then. Why quit when things are going WELL?
I can *almost* understand it better these days, though I still think they probably made a mistake.
Anyway, maybe your reasoning went something like that.
You wanted to end it on a “good” day.
@whiskered: hand in there. You have been through tougher nights than this. Half full glass moment: you aren’t wielding a spatula at 2am battling demons in the hvac system of your home. This is you sabotaging yourself, which I totally understand. Ride through it, breath, watch some TV, post some crazy shit here at SP and pray. Hang in there, you are strong!!!
Brené Brown describes joy as one of the hardest emotions to handle – it leaves us very vulnerable.
Also, according to Robert Sapolsky, the most dangerous time for depressed people is actually when the depression starts to lift, because then they suddenly have more energy, and might actually harm themselves, whereas when deeply depressed, suicide is simply too difficult.
OH good muspelhem, so true. for many of us joy is so unfamiliar when we feel it sometimes it makes matters worse. Also having enough energy to actually act on something, go out on a high note so to speak like cordless said.
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First of all, I hope you don’t do it.
But after pondering the “why” question, I was reminded of a pop/rock group called “The Police”. They were really popular when I was in high school (many decades ago).
At the pinnacle of their career, when they were insanely popular, they decided to quit. They retired and gave up when they could have had SO many good years left.
The explanation they gave the press was that they wanted to go out on a high note; they reasoned that things could never get any better than this, and they wanted to retire when they were still extremely popular so people would remember them that way.
I remember being upset and angry with them about that, since their logic made no sense to me back then. Why quit when things are going WELL?
I can *almost* understand it better these days, though I still think they probably made a mistake.
Anyway, maybe your reasoning went something like that.
You wanted to end it on a “good” day.
But again, I still hope you don’t.
I’m sorry for the inadequately short reply, but I just wanted to thank you for that theory. I’ve often wanted to end it on a good day.
Though, when I get a good day, I tend to be greedy, and want to see more of them.
@whiskered: hand in there. You have been through tougher nights than this. Half full glass moment: you aren’t wielding a spatula at 2am battling demons in the hvac system of your home. This is you sabotaging yourself, which I totally understand. Ride through it, breath, watch some TV, post some crazy shit here at SP and pray. Hang in there, you are strong!!!
You’re right, Hazy. I’ve had nights much worse than this one. Haha. And tonight, no spatulas. So that is definitely a good sign.
Thank you. I wish I could give you a better reply, but I’m nodding off. I guess I survived today, huh?
Sweet dreams lovely whiskered.
Brené Brown describes joy as one of the hardest emotions to handle – it leaves us very vulnerable.
Also, according to Robert Sapolsky, the most dangerous time for depressed people is actually when the depression starts to lift, because then they suddenly have more energy, and might actually harm themselves, whereas when deeply depressed, suicide is simply too difficult.
OH good muspelhem, so true. for many of us joy is so unfamiliar when we feel it sometimes it makes matters worse. Also having enough energy to actually act on something, go out on a high note so to speak like cordless said.
Thanks for the insight, muspelhem. I never really thought of that in that way.