Pity Party

I'm sorry I haven't been reading or commenting on people's blogs. I've spent the past couple days battling a wave of self-pity. And I'm not saying that just to get sympathy. ;) A quick google on self-pity brought up some interesting links. Here's a sampling of what I learned. ********** From the Urban Dictionary: "Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. "...Self-pity is an icky liquid you swim around in when you blame the world for your problems. "...Worrying about things that don't even matter in the long run, you allow yourself to be overcome, and others to walk over you in whatever way they wish." From Living Life Fully: "Self-pity is an extreme form of egocentrism, and usually a result of a very selfish perspective of the world. People who regularly engage in self-pity are miserable, and they tend to make others quite unhappy, too." From Join the Fun: "I believe self pity to be the single most addictive thing in the world, partly because no one will admit to having it in the first place. "...[It's] much easier to admit you're a heroin addict than a pity addict, don't you think? ********** Self-pity is one of the things that dominates my mother's life. I don't know if I inherited the gene or learned the behavior from her, but it's something that's plagued me from time to time throughout my life. Like pessimism, self-pity is just a way of looking at things. That sounds so simple. Join the Fun has a technique for beating self-pity which I will try in the hopes of avoiding future attacks. If you suffer from (or even enjoy) self-pity, check out the link and give it a try. Let me know how it works for you. My name is Doug, and I'm a self-pity addict. I've been clean for one day. And counting.