Id, ego, and super-ego are the three parts of the psychic apparatus defined in Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche; they are the three theoretical constructs in terms of whose activity and interaction mental life is described. According to this model of the psyche, the id is the set of uncoordinated instinctual trends; the ego is the organized, realistic part; and the super-ego plays the critical and moralizing role
I am going to S..L..O..W..L..Y come out of hibernation. I discovered that I had become a "BEAR" so I have picked the correct terminology I believe. I had 'retreated' to a 'cave' called the internet and like a few other things in my life."I never thought it would happen to me" !.
After retiring last year and moving back to Louisiana I stayed busy the first few months, I worked the Census and began working as an actor and Movie extra. I do not have a place here to work on my wood carving or other such projects which had initially kept me busy while still in Arizona. I have always had a strong ID,EGO,SUPER-EGO and generally not subject to cyclical ups and downs that many people experience.
Others have defined me as a 'rock, the proverbial 'duck' from whose back water runs, unflappable, stalwart, strong and stable.In the past 18 months I have experienced a number of the 'events' that doctors and physiologists list as events which can impact a persons 'physique' in significant ways. Death of a parent, moving, change in employment, family illness or serious injury,death of a friend and maybe a couple of others. I 'handled' these events with little obvious effect.I did not realize I had a problem, while I might have recognized the symptoms in others, it took a while before I saw mine.In fact it was only through an ' intervention' by several family and friends that I began to see the light. My Son insisted I take a drive with him and he gave me the old "FUTA" [foot up the a##] speech.
Despite Writing a BLOG, maintaining a Website, and some work I- HAD BECOME DEPRESSED.
Signs and Symptoms- sleeping too much [everybody deserves a nap], not eating [hard to believe for many who know me], lack of attention to personal hygiene ["TMI", I know, this is the one i finally became aware of]. becoming anti-social. [not old Herbie]. when I left my house, even to visit family I became anxious and wanted to get back home to my computer. I was not surfing porn sites as happens to many, but became addicted to reading the news, blogging, Facebooking and maintaining my website.
Treatment- Complete medical and mental health evaluation [so far so good], establish a new routine [up by 7 am, shower, shave, dress].Leave house for at least one hour morning and afternoon,exercise [OMG not that] regular meal times [eat whether you are hungry or not]
Schedule and maintain COMPUTER time. I will use the computer for one hour each AM and PM, answer E-Mails and Facebook messages and write my weekly BLOG. Only post comments which are too funny to pass up, I will not be drawn into useless debates on sensitive subjects, avoiding casting pearls before swine.
I POST THIS IN HOPES OF HELPING OTHERS WHO MAY BE IN DANGER, CHECK YOUR SELF, THE COMPUTER IS A WONDERFUL TOOL BUT A POOR COMPANION.
I am going to S..L..O..W..L..Y come out of hibernation. I discovered that I had become a "BEAR" so I have picked the correct terminology I believe. I had 'retreated' to a 'cave' called the internet and like a few other things in my life."I never thought it would happen to me" !.
After retiring last year and moving back to Louisiana I stayed busy the first few months, I worked the Census and began working as an actor and Movie extra. I do not have a place here to work on my wood carving or other such projects which had initially kept me busy while still in Arizona. I have always had a strong ID,EGO,SUPER-EGO and generally not subject to cyclical ups and downs that many people experience.
Others have defined me as a 'rock, the proverbial 'duck' from whose back water runs, unflappable, stalwart, strong and stable.In the past 18 months I have experienced a number of the 'events' that doctors and physiologists list as events which can impact a persons 'physique' in significant ways. Death of a parent, moving, change in employment, family illness or serious injury,death of a friend and maybe a couple of others. I 'handled' these events with little obvious effect.I did not realize I had a problem, while I might have recognized the symptoms in others, it took a while before I saw mine.In fact it was only through an ' intervention' by several family and friends that I began to see the light. My Son insisted I take a drive with him and he gave me the old "FUTA" [foot up the a##] speech.
Despite Writing a BLOG, maintaining a Website, and some work I- HAD BECOME DEPRESSED.
Signs and Symptoms- sleeping too much [everybody deserves a nap], not eating [hard to believe for many who know me], lack of attention to personal hygiene ["TMI", I know, this is the one i finally became aware of]. becoming anti-social. [not old Herbie]. when I left my house, even to visit family I became anxious and wanted to get back home to my computer. I was not surfing porn sites as happens to many, but became addicted to reading the news, blogging, Facebooking and maintaining my website.
Treatment- Complete medical and mental health evaluation [so far so good], establish a new routine [up by 7 am, shower, shave, dress].Leave house for at least one hour morning and afternoon,exercise [OMG not that] regular meal times [eat whether you are hungry or not]
Schedule and maintain COMPUTER time. I will use the computer for one hour each AM and PM, answer E-Mails and Facebook messages and write my weekly BLOG. Only post comments which are too funny to pass up, I will not be drawn into useless debates on sensitive subjects, avoiding casting pearls before swine.
I POST THIS IN HOPES OF HELPING OTHERS WHO MAY BE IN DANGER, CHECK YOUR SELF, THE COMPUTER IS A WONDERFUL TOOL BUT A POOR COMPANION.
It is amazing how depression can sneak up on us. It is not until someone usually points it out that you even realize how far down you have gone. Once awake to it the recovery can begin!
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