Comments on: Brain sucker

By: Sherri Cornelius

Sherri Cornelius — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:51:52 +0000

Wyrdd, that’s funny because it’s so true! With dreams, too.

Shelli, that “preparation” angle is something mentioned in the article. Thing is, you can prepare for things without living the horror.

Claud, I think I had such bad PPD after my son and not my daughters because of my circumstances. Very isolated and oppressed at home, and felt completely alone. It definitely helps to have someone to talk to. (and btw, you ARE cool :) )

By: writtenwyrdd

writtenwyrdd — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:18:04 +0000

It’s what I started calling “having a relationship in my head”. You have all the fights, snarkiness, anger, funerals and what not without ever leaving the comfort of your own skull. But you suffer just as much, and they don’t have a clue what you are made about because it never happened!

By: Shelli

Shelli — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:46:44 +0000

Funny you should bring this up because when I was younger, and sometimes now, I would imagine finding out that some loved one was dead and what my reaction would be. This would happen a lot, and I decided it must be some kind of preparation on my part in case I ever lost the person. Sometimes I would imagine gruesome scenes happening to my classmates in school too. I also imagine conversations with people. All sorts of things that don’t really happen. However, I rarely let my mind wander about my characters, and I know why — If I did that and I could not go sit down and write, I would feel so tortured. I would feel like I was missing some good writing opportunity, and I would hate it. So, while I do work things out in my mind sometimes when I’m away from the computer, I mostly save my characters lives for the mornings when I sit down to visit them.

By: Claud

Claud — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:55:59 +0000

Oh gosh Sherri I had the exact same thing when Maddie was born and I was scared to death to tell anyone about it. Finally I carefully told a friend (sponsor in AA) about it and then started to feel better, but I remember many years ago having a counselor describe me as “a creative thinker.” She said I had a price to pay for this — that my thinking was exciting but double-edged, just as you say here.

I’ll take the double edge. And for me, asking for guidance is really helpful there, too — I mean guidance on my thinking so it doesn’t hurt me, you know?

Thanks for mentioning my name. I feel so cool.

love, claud

By: DarcsFalcon

DarcsFalcon — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:40:56 +0000

Hm — you’ve missed me almost as much as I’ve missed you. Almost. ;) Yahoo this weekend maybe! I know your schedule’s different, but we’ll work something out. >:D<

By: Sherri Cornelius

Sherri Cornelius — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:54:55 +0000

Girl, I’m so glad you’re back. You don’t know how much I’ve missed you around here. Hope to yahoo witcha soon!

By: DarcsFalcon

DarcsFalcon — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:02 +0000

I’ve had similar experiences in the past. It was like dreaming while awake. I don’t think I’m all that creative, but I sort of know what you’re talking about, when images seem to superimpose over reality. There were moments it was hard to tell the difference.

Oh, btw, insane people never question their sanity. Only sane people do. :)