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Mental Health Support

Denninmi

(6,581 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2013, 09:21 AM Jan 2013

So, I was driving through the ice storm at 5 am this morning, crying to a Rihanna song. [View all]

"Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy"

- Diamonds, Rihanna

Because I realized that happines IS a choice, and I've spent far too much of my life either literally being denied that choice, or denying it to myself for stupid reasons, fear, inhibitions, self-loathing.

So, guess what I did -- I ran my ten laps then shot some baskets before my fitness group.

I chose to be happy. Because I owe it to myself.

And it was awesome!

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So, I was driving through the ice storm at 5 am this morning, crying to a Rihanna song. [View all] Denninmi Jan 2013 OP

Yay! annabanana Jan 2013 #1

Well, the crying on icy roads was a little dubious. Denninmi Jan 2013 #2

Damn right you owe it to yourself, Den! elleng Jan 2013 #3

crying is the best therapy. mopinko Jan 2013 #4

That's been the theme my therapist has been pushing for a couple of weeks. Denninmi Jan 2013 #5

Makes you think tama Jan 2013 #6