Does electric shock therapy help?

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Maybe. I'll try.

I was under the impression that ECT stopped in the '50s. It seems akin to self-torture to me. Perhaps someone can enlighten me to something i'm currently ignorant of?

I really want to connect with people. I don't want my life to be so lonely. Today I went out and considered going into a bar for some drinks but knowing I've never made a friend that way and how it usually just makes things worse, I decided to watch Little Fockers at the cinema instead. I was hoping like in True Romance, a lady might come in and notice me sat alone and come by and chat. Of course, that only happens in movies, and that character was a call girl being paid anyway.

On February 12th I start an Open University course called Plants and People which is good because if I can become educated and gain a degree I have a chance of getting a job I can actually be good at. At the moment since I don't even have a high school education completed I couldn't get any job except a menial one where I won't be able to relate to the other uneducated people and will struggle to do the work because I'm not that physically strong.

I came home after going to the cinema and made stuffed tomatoes for the first time. Baked in the oven and filled with cooked rice, chopped spring onions, pine nuts, raisins, parsley and mint. I make a new recipe every week to keep me as sane as possible, to try to keep myself stimulated in some way. Tomorrow I'll be seeing a sister which is good. Even though I would rather be seeing friends than family any half decent company is appreciated.

at least you have family that you get along with. my stomach growled when you described your culinary creation. i hope you can get a degree or at least some kind of job certification that can get your foot in the door of employment.

Thanks.

I watched Inception with my sister today, a very good film. Thought provoking. Tomorrow I've got my first driving lesson. One day at a time.

They will only do ECT in cases where everything has been tried they don't take that lightly since it can cause memory loss. I have a friend who was having episodes of schizophrenia and couldn't be controlled with meds. They decided to do ECT after she had spent months in a hospital so like I said they won't just do it to anyone.

good luck with the driving. as for doing things one day at a time-

"Just For Today"-

*Just for today: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overhwhelm me if i had to keep it up for a lifetime.
*Just for today: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
*Just for today: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that i can correct and accept those I cannot.
*Just for today: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
*Just for today: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking.
*Just for today[u]: I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
*[/u]Just for today: I will something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully - if only *just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.
*Just for today: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

The beauty of "just for today" is that you don't have to do the whole ball of wax, you can start on just one of 'em and work your way up from there. And it is just for today, as tomorrow is just another [to]day.

You might be able to make friends in Plants and People. Also, see if there's a support group in your area.

Today they put you in full anaesthesia. So no torture.