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Alex Isle [Rattfan] ([personal profile] rattfan) wrote2013-01-01 02:15 pm

2013 begins

Made it to 2013. I don't think 2012 was one of my best years, though I got a lot of thinking done. As a writer, it's probably one of my worst since I didn't feel motivated at all. I know I need much better distribution for my work - I need to get into bookshops, "e" or otherwise.

If anyone is actually interested in what went on for me; my posts are here. I tried hard to control the angst and when I could not, had to resort to better living through chemistry, i.e. antidepressants. Of course, I don't tell everything to my journal, and especially not to Facebook. I have made resolutions of a kind; increased fitness, because the extra flabbiness distresses me. Other goals are "if I can."

I want to see friends more and do more social stuff.

The name change thing was more than a resolution. For years my name hasn't fit me, to my perceptions. I knew that, knew that I wanted to be called something else, in a way, to be someone else, but didn't have the confidence to go ahead with it, until recently. There is more I want to change, which I hope to be able to accomplish this year. I'm looking forward to 2013, a lot more than I did to previous years. I don't know if this optimism is realistic. Is it the anti-d speaking or does the anti-d simply balance what was a chemical imbalance and let me be more myself? I hope that's the answer; I really do.

[identity profile] drhoz.livejournal.com 2013-01-01 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's Cthulhu again this weekend (isn't it?)

[identity profile] ratfan.livejournal.com 2013-01-01 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Have we got the players?

[identity profile] drhoz.livejournal.com 2013-01-01 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
we've got two, which we can get on with, at least

[identity profile] ariaflame.livejournal.com 2013-01-01 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
In my experience the anti-d stuff didn't cause me to feel happy, it just stopped me feeling sad for no reason. So I hope your better living through chemistry continues well for as long as you need it.

[identity profile] ratfan.livejournal.com 2013-01-01 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)

Okay, okay. I wasn't expecting a nitpick. I've been taking anti-ds for a long time and know that they are different for everyone, even if two people are taking the same one. If you increase a dose, you can indeed get a euphoric sort of reaction.
Edited 2013-01-01 17:53 (UTC)