do any of you notice that feeling of needing to be needed?
I noticed the more I feel needed the more “well” I feel.
missed you guys over the last month.
judy
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I know that my eventual “downfall” happened after my daughter left home and there was no one…no one except the cat.
I know I feel needed from my kids, but I keep waiting for something. I don’t know what it is though!
Judy
That is something that transcends psychosis. However try to do things for yourself as well as for other people. If your self worth is too bound up with this need , it could mean that your mental health is at the whim of other people opinion of you. Or expectations of you , its all about balance I guess
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This is interesting. I have noticed this as well.
I sort of like feeling needed. I liked it when I was young too.
Also… when people do come to me for help… I sort of see it as they trust me… or value my help… maybe that is the feeling… the fact they came to me… makes me feel valued.
@ifeelblessed I’m glad your back… it’s nice to see you again.
i need to be needed , i wish i was needed, even wanted would be enough lol
zoosk isnt working 
I help my family out. This week I’ll be watching the kids a lot. I’m also going to a soccer game with my younger brother. I will be taking the next 2 days off to recover.
At work, I’ve been having a hard time waking up early, so I know I’m affecting morale. It is just hard for me to get up later than 6:30 or 7:30. I wouldn’t have anything to do for several hours at work, and boredom doesn’t sit well with me.
It is good to be needed.
After two years of friendships growing more distant and people sort of dropping out of my life, I don’t really care to be needed anymore.
I’d rather be respected. When people cross a certain level of disrespect well I cut them off.
I like when my beloved feline family friend needs me. When my sister was alive, I especially liked it when she needed me. Many times, I do feel an imposition when others seem to need me. I think the cause is the severe mental illness. I like to help. I just don’t like it when people want it now or yesterday. It makes my head and stomach hurt.
I need you Judy. I need you to keep posting here? I worried about you while you were gone…your absence is noted !! You deserve the best in life, Judy, I hope you feel better soon!
I like to feed the birds in the winter time and that makes me feel needed especially when they run out.
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thank you jukebox. i watch for your posts also. I appreciate the sentiment. you too and we all here deserve all the best in life and thanks.
judy
I need a sort of relief from ‘i need you’ state
Yet i need someone who needs to be needed.
0.o
Need is an odd word. Like something out of dr Seuss.
Yeah but if you change it to “care” its even worst.
Everything should be replaced with “love” .
blah blah
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