I don't have a success story of my social life... I don't think I ever will. I did get a nice job in construction that pays extremely well and gives full benefits, vacation, insurance, etc as of late. I even managed to stay sober enough to pass the drug test.

Then go for the dental and get a nice smile!

the way these forums helped me the how was when i felt i would literally slit my wrists than be in pain i stumbled here
the why it helped it didnt it just gave me time to find my own way when i felt 100% alone at least i had somewhere to ask outloud rather thansit and scream alone inside my head
still not cured just it helped me thru a time when i had no one and couldnt do it alone
and lonelygirl loves to listen lol
much love

I am just the opposite. I wonder if people simply have trouble believing me that I have no use nor seek for consensual validation, commiseration or Encounter Group SHARING. Especially not when thereby feeling better without actually improving anything, seems only to pacify suffering people. Hence, both self interest and compassion each demand more of me. Not to mention that the advice is mostly so trite!

Now, most of the posters to this thread, are celebrating success. But my requests for real explanation have gone unanswered. That is why I am not more impressed.

Aaron,

Sorry you find so much advice 'trite' as you put it. Sometimes other human beings would rather hear from a warm, caring person than a cold, analytical person who comes across as pretentious.

Never confuse style with substance.

Whatever. I find 'talking' with you to be an exercise in frustration. Everything I say to people here on this forum, I say from my heart. I care. And I'm not above giving tough love to those who need a reality check.

Like you, my dear.

Get off that high horse of yours, come back down to earth, and please do not attempt to patronize me.

Patronizing? Really? Am I to understand, then, that you demand the adult respect of straightforward criticism? Are you saying that I have held back and been insufficiently direct or candid?

I refuse to rise to your bait, Aaron.

There are a lot of things I can say, but I won't. It's an exercise in futility as well.

Well, good for you!