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Just got home from another night at the shelter. I brought with me upwards of 30 VHS movies to share with people in dire need of cheering up. I was loathe to part with films from my beloved collection, but needed to do something to feel good about. Happily, clients and staff alike were thrilled with the influx of new movies to watch. So that was cool...extra thanks to ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
lickingtoad for his donation of VHS copies of that space movie trilogy thing with the wookie and stuff...
As I must uphold a confidentiality agreement, I can't tell you that I stayed late at the shelter to help out in a situation that ended with an ambulance being called. Nor can I tell you that everyone was fine and that my being around to help was appreciated. Could it be that I was only depressed due to no job and not feeling appreciated? I hope I'm not that dependent on the approval of others for my own happiness and sense of worth...but signs would say otherwise.
Do deal with my depression, I've been rereading the works of Harriet Goldhor-Lerner which has helped me tremendously since I became aware of her my junior year of college. It made me think a lot about the roles of women and what is expected of us, and how that changes as situations change. For example, I know someone who expects certain things from his S.O. that H would never think of asking from me. When discussing this, another freind remarked "Well, women have been doing it for centuries". It wasn't until tonight that I realized how really wrong that line of thinking was. I mean, people have been doing all sorts of horrible things for centuries; the fact that they happened doesn't mean we should perpetuate that. Anyway, I reccomend her work to anyone looking for a way to deal with the shit life hands them. Good stuff.
With regard to good stuff, I thought this was just excellent news: Asia Argento signs on for Land of the Dead!!! Romeroists such as myself will rejoice this day, as we did not on Mabon!
Speaking of zombies, I'm planning to see Shaun of the Dead tonight.
See you there, Suckahs!!!
lickingtoad for his donation of VHS copies of that space movie trilogy thing with the wookie and stuff...As I must uphold a confidentiality agreement, I can't tell you that I stayed late at the shelter to help out in a situation that ended with an ambulance being called. Nor can I tell you that everyone was fine and that my being around to help was appreciated. Could it be that I was only depressed due to no job and not feeling appreciated? I hope I'm not that dependent on the approval of others for my own happiness and sense of worth...but signs would say otherwise.
Do deal with my depression, I've been rereading the works of Harriet Goldhor-Lerner which has helped me tremendously since I became aware of her my junior year of college. It made me think a lot about the roles of women and what is expected of us, and how that changes as situations change. For example, I know someone who expects certain things from his S.O. that H would never think of asking from me. When discussing this, another freind remarked "Well, women have been doing it for centuries". It wasn't until tonight that I realized how really wrong that line of thinking was. I mean, people have been doing all sorts of horrible things for centuries; the fact that they happened doesn't mean we should perpetuate that. Anyway, I reccomend her work to anyone looking for a way to deal with the shit life hands them. Good stuff.
With regard to good stuff, I thought this was just excellent news: Asia Argento signs on for Land of the Dead!!! Romeroists such as myself will rejoice this day, as we did not on Mabon!
Speaking of zombies, I'm planning to see Shaun of the Dead tonight.
See you there, Suckahs!!!
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