Does anyone else get eerily creeped out by Gab's mellowness to her life?
May be very off-topic/inappropriate for here but I've been going through some pretty down times for the past 6 months because of something very situational and I've thought about looking into medication.. but I just get so scared of turning into Gabs. She seems to be so emotionless/numb to her situation (the fact she's completely alone most of the time) which leads to her doing nothing about it. Her scrunched up smiley selfie faces makes her look completely unhinged to me. Does anyone know if that's normal?
Are you suggesting Gabby looks sad because she’s taking some kind of medication? I’m not clear on what she actually takes, but I don’t like this myth that anti-anxiety medication or SSRIs turn everyone into sad zombies.
The right medication can be wonderful and utterly life changing for a person who needs it. Medication allowed me to function like a normal human being, and never limited my emotions. In fact, the opposite - it allowed me to feel joy again!
I definitely do not think that Gabby isn’t motivated to change her life because of the medication she might be on. She’s like this for a myriad of reasons, most self-inflicted, but she’s an idiot if she blames it on medication.
SSRIs in particular get a bad rep because there are so many and the way they affect you differs for everyone. Not unlike the pill, actually. I also think our awful Tory government have cut the NHS budget so much that all most GPs can offer is a prescription for meds. Counselling is
bleeping hard to get now.
I’m no expert but if I’ve understood your post correctly, you’re struggling with situational anxiety or depression - something caused by factors beyond your control? I am NOT a doctor but I think counselling might be beneficial, to help you learn how to manage the situation and the way it makes you feel. Are you able to afford private counselling at all? Even a few sessions could help.
Medication might help you also but you need to have an open mind and be willing to explore your options. You might feel worse before you feel better.
Look after yourself and get the opinion of a professional. Don’t let someone as insignificant and pathetic as Gabby stop you from doing what is needed to stay healthy.
