various personalities

various personalities

Brayton

Registrant
I don't know if 'personality' is the right word for this but it indicates what it seems like to me.

An hour ago, on my way to work, I was feeling extremely, even maybe suicidally depressed as I was last night also.

I found as I walked in the door, however, that my personality changed dramatically. Upon being told almost immediately after entering that morale is really down here in all departments and even among managers, an upbeat, energetic, positive thinking personality took over.

My optimistic energy was/is focused entirely on work issues. It has pushed aside all the concerns/depression I was experiencing.

Now that I am sitting alone at my desk, the intensity has lessened significantly and I am, once again, feeling anxiety about my personal issues.

I know these shifts are a symptom of abuse but the ups and downs, shifts from one personality to another, so dramatically intense, are really wearing me out. I'm having difficultly allowing myself to sleep, as well, (mainly because if I don't I am afraid that my partner will expect me to sleep with him again, be intimate, and probably sexual). Also, I am not eating well.

Its somewhat better now that I generally have some concious awareness of where it comes from (I used to feel certifiably crazy) but is still draining leaving me with little energy to deal with anything else.
 
I think it is only natural, that we all have different 'roles' we act in different parts of our lives. They all are part of who we are, and we are all of them, just as they are all of us. It is not sign of crazyness. Just as to have actual personalities is not crazy either. I hope you are able to just try to be good and calm for yourself, not just for others. But it is harder for us to give to ourself. Just try to be good with yourself.

Leosha
 
I think that may be normal, if not for everyone than at least for us.

Not too long ago I found myself feeling a similar way, anxious and really depressed, but had plans to meet with a bunch of friends. As soon as walked in I found myself lauging and joking. It was a little disconcerting how quickly I was able to step into that role despite how I was really feeling. And of course when I was done and on my way home all the anxiety and depression came back for me too.

Best of luck.

Eric
 
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