tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post8770457609485565550..comments2023-10-10T10:07:32.956-04:00Comments on Miss Medicina: The Threads of ConnectionMiss Medicinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722915845184864567noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-59124582537028036112010-02-12T16:39:23.923-05:002010-02-12T16:39:23.923-05:00Thank you for this great post. It's always goo...Thank you for this great post. It's always good to know you are not alone.Talannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943829701211733249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-57559042292999908272010-02-01T08:26:05.901-05:002010-02-01T08:26:05.901-05:00As I posted on Tam's post, sorry I missed this...As I posted on Tam's post, sorry I missed this one before..<br /><br />I wish I could word my answer as well as the two of you but I really don't think I could. Besides, I think that you have managed to word what I'd say almost perfectly. The only thing I'm missing in WoW is a place to belong, which is where the blogging and twitter community come in.<br /><br />Thank you, for this post.Jaediahttp://www.lazy-sniper.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-49094648154859449382010-01-27T20:21:45.813-05:002010-01-27T20:21:45.813-05:00*fist bump* Thank you and keep it going from anot...*fist bump* Thank you and keep it going from another priest depressive (depressionist?).BethEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797473067341850613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-88298257060611598772010-01-27T12:15:48.505-05:002010-01-27T12:15:48.505-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984634222265006579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-67178031149025775222010-01-26T15:39:05.253-05:002010-01-26T15:39:05.253-05:00i just wanted to say thank you for such a great po...i just wanted to say thank you for such a great post and for sharing it.Adeannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-21833733463348179302010-01-25T18:10:06.109-05:002010-01-25T18:10:06.109-05:00There's a lot I could say about this but I thi...There's a lot I could say about this but I think other comments pretty much have things covered. Instead, I'll just say thank you for posting this and I wish you all the best.Shayzanihttp://www.2fps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-53871148043994358482010-01-25T14:45:35.180-05:002010-01-25T14:45:35.180-05:00Thank you for so eloquently countering the very pe...Thank you for so eloquently countering the very pervasive idea that depression is what happens to you when you lose your job and your car is broken and your dog died.<br /><br />I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, which triggers a sleep disorder, and I've had it my whole life. My parents told me, and I thought for years that I was lazy and undisciplined because I sometimes couldn't force myself out of bed, and I was angry with myself for not trying harder. Now I know the difference between me when I'm healthy and me sick. I still have to try hard, but I can forgive myself for failing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-57564075110982699682010-01-25T14:06:40.616-05:002010-01-25T14:06:40.616-05:00Thanks. That was brave, and raw, and true, and rig...Thanks. That was brave, and raw, and true, and right. I hope it helps you as much as it helps all of us.<br /><br />From one hippie healer to another: lets keep on keepin on, and sharing that which makes us great, in order to help everyone see and realise their own aspirations!Dharmabhumhttp://plusheal.com/viewforum.php?f=4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-89466852717536131172010-01-25T11:55:17.418-05:002010-01-25T11:55:17.418-05:00Whenever someone in a PuG starts ranting and ravin...Whenever someone in a PuG starts ranting and raving about gearscore or bad players.<br /><br />Whenever a friend mocks me for playing WoW.<br /><br />Whenever a family member says I waste my time playing that silly game.<br /><br />Whenever I'd rather stay in and attend a guild raid rather than go to the pub to watch the match.<br /><br />Whenever any of these sort of things happen, I'm just gonna quote you.<br /><br />"It is, after all, just a game. But the relationships within it are real."<br /><br />Very thought provoking post, thank you for taking the time to write it.Sierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489800457804431597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-70578032943763947282010-01-25T10:20:37.987-05:002010-01-25T10:20:37.987-05:00I read this about 3 times over the weekend. It re...I read this about 3 times over the weekend. It really moved me. Thank you.crankyhealerhttp://crankyhealer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-18744745922721034662010-01-25T08:05:45.853-05:002010-01-25T08:05:45.853-05:00In this blog you do come across as a very positive...In this blog you do come across as a very positive, chirpy person.<br /><br />And I cannot believe that there is such a thing as laughing too much. :-)<br /><br />/hugTufvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-58178553191868543812010-01-25T06:24:30.420-05:002010-01-25T06:24:30.420-05:00Thank you for putting into words feelings I've...Thank you for putting into words feelings I've had for years. Your honesty seared through this fog in my head like not very much has in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-3924823983374802872010-01-25T02:24:35.429-05:002010-01-25T02:24:35.429-05:00"I want you to know - you aren't alone.&q..."I want you to know - you aren't alone."<br /><br />I'd like to say this^ back to you. This entire post, really, but especially this line. From what little I've read of this blog, you're a totally sock-rocking awesome person, Miss Medicina, and with this post I feel less alone. :)Poneriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847709363528939797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-46300595604062442042010-01-24T20:28:53.173-05:002010-01-24T20:28:53.173-05:00I used to share a flat with TWO depressives. If yo...I used to share a flat with TWO depressives. If you have it as bad as they did, then just staying focussed enough to raid is a hell of a feat.<br /><br />But much more than that, the fact that you write so well and so often says to me that you're handling it with aplomb, even if it may not feel like it to you. And you have a ton of people out here who think you're awesome even though you don't know us.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-19256633206388346682010-01-24T17:22:17.954-05:002010-01-24T17:22:17.954-05:00Thank you thank you thank you so much. You have sa...Thank you thank you thank you so much. You have said everything that I have wanted to say about myself but with much more elegant wording. I just wish i had the gift of words like you have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-27385068631020496122010-01-24T16:09:47.569-05:002010-01-24T16:09:47.569-05:00Hey, there. Enjoyed your post, and I am certain i...Hey, there. Enjoyed your post, and I am certain it will help a lot of folks- maybe even people who may not know they are clinically depressed. They may just think they are crazy or something. They are not, and you are not. And like the previous post says you have a right to feel better. You have a right to live and feel free and good. I hope you will come out of this healthier and free of the heditary bonds that may bind you now. You don't have to live the life your relatives have lived. Oprah says Live Your Best Life.. I say CHOOSE to live your best life for yourself, your loved ones- and for your readers. :)Exannahttp://omgpriest.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-761223796069077822010-01-23T18:08:47.705-05:002010-01-23T18:08:47.705-05:00Hey, thanks for sharing this.
You're not alon...Hey, thanks for sharing this.<br /><br />You're not alone out there, there are others who feel and are the exact same way you are (I am), and we understand exactly where you're coming from.<br /><br />The emotions and feelings people feel when playing online are very real.<br /><br />Regarding the depression: <br />You have the right to feel better. <br /><br />If you are lucky enough to have access to medical care (medical insurance in the US is getting rarer and rarer), it might be worth talking to a professional. Going on meds probably won't change what you enjoy, but it might make the time in meatspace more tolerable.<br /><br />If you lack medical insurance, consider doing clinical trials for depression meds. They treat you, they see you frequently, they do tests to make sure you don't have some other cause of depression (thyroid, diabetes), you help test meds that may help people in the future, and you get paid for it.Zanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812849792328418932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-87240044768828825592010-01-23T13:51:28.228-05:002010-01-23T13:51:28.228-05:00/hug
As someone who has dealt with depression I to.../hug<br />As someone who has dealt with depression I totally know where you're coming from. Being able to interact with people who all share a common goal and you enjoy spending time with is for me the best part of this game. I have made some amazing friends who I wouldn't know otherwise and they are really important to me. My guild members and the people who have read and commented on my blog are some of the most amazing people I have ever known.<br /><br />Keep up the great work you are doing here. Some people may just think its a blog about a silly game but the relationships are real and what you get out of it is whats really important.Mister Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507189470915254379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-76572640393784089282010-01-23T12:52:05.436-05:002010-01-23T12:52:05.436-05:00/hug
I don't think it was oversharing or too .../hug<br /><br />I don't think it was oversharing or too much information. I think you were brave enough to admit what a lot of people are too afraid to put into words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-65209200698072986852010-01-23T00:24:01.552-05:002010-01-23T00:24:01.552-05:00Miss Medicina,
I'm not sure what brought me t...Miss Medicina,<br /><br />I'm not sure what brought me to your blog in the first place, and I'm not sure what keeps me here as I am not a priest nor have i ever had any desire to play one, but after reading this post i recognize what keeps me coming back... though i think i could never admit this IRL, WoW saved my life, or at least raid nights and general tomfoolery with my guild gave me enough reason to keep on persevering until RL seemed worth being a part of again. To read so much of my experience so eloquently put into words by you was a truly moving experience. Keep up the good work, and know that this post has moved me solidly from "occasional reader" to "loyal follower."Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735328742420657797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-11318075034815747452010-01-22T20:00:18.930-05:002010-01-22T20:00:18.930-05:00Thank you for a very thoughtful and revealing post...Thank you for a very thoughtful and revealing post. I think there is often a misunderstanding or misperception of what true clinical depression is. Much like diabetes which prohibits proper endocrine function, depression chemically prohibits proper emotional function. Can a depressed person smile, laugh, go to the beach, have fun, be in love? Of course! It's just that the depression affects all of those activities. Every second of every day it's there. And as you mentioned (and so many others do!), it's a struggle every morning just to get up out of bed. While I work in occupational medicine now, I was in family practice before and that experience truly helped me to appreciate the constant struggle that people with depression have. Thanks again for writing such an open and thoughtful piece. It put into words what I wish I could have for many past patients.Eversorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163370591323765528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-52319600729415891452010-01-22T18:03:33.186-05:002010-01-22T18:03:33.186-05:00Wow. This, was a great post, with a lot more trut...Wow. This, was a great post, with a lot more truth to it than many folks probably care to admit.<br /><br />The relationships you make in-game are indeed very real. I've gone on road trips to meet friends from in-game, and believe me, I've taken some flack from folks who don't play that just didn't *get* why I would do that... and you know what? Those folks that I've gone to meet at guild get-togethers are some of the best and closest friends that I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.<br /><br />One such guildy even asked that I be a part of his wedding earlier this year... a guy I met online, in a video game. The fact that he thought of me in such a way as to be involved in such a huge part of his life was deeply moving.<br /><br />The social aspect, and the relationship factor of playing a game like this is what keeps me playing a game that I likely would have quit playing long ago if they were not there. It's the difference between playing other online games that are popular like Call of Duty or even Warcraft III.<br /><br />Kudos for having the courage to actually make a post like this. I don't think I would have been able to do so.Mongrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966611904001848517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-25878681508726866392010-01-22T17:46:42.837-05:002010-01-22T17:46:42.837-05:00I feel like I'm looking into the mirror.I feel like I'm looking into the mirror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-18360413153060282832010-01-22T17:46:39.057-05:002010-01-22T17:46:39.057-05:00Thank you for being a beautiful person who is incr...Thank you for being a beautiful person who is incredibly brave to be so open and honest with what so many others would consider strangers (though I'd argue you're even braver for admitting it to friends). <br /><br />I couldn't agree more about how important and meaningful the relationships we have in the game (and, for that matter, in the blogosphere) are. <br /><br />Thank you. <br /><br />With love and hugs (I hope that doesn't make it sound trivial...I just know sometimes I appreciate hugs however far away they may be coming from),<br />EdaTrinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153827779769833088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775731721043763893.post-86992361402027210142010-01-22T17:19:48.563-05:002010-01-22T17:19:48.563-05:00Usually this is where I say something stupid, witt...Usually this is where I say something stupid, witty, or mention a body part. <br /><br />Not today. <br /><br />I have to say. It's hard to open yourself like that, I applaud you. And I give you much credit, as one who battled depression before I can understand where you are coming from. I don't want to say I won the battle over it, cause like an Imp it's always hanging around. <br /><br />Much Kudos to you. I'm glad your on my blogroll, I'm proud to have you there.Riverhttp://highlatencylife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com