Saturday, January 26, 2008

Happiness versus Joy

Happiness

Unhappiness

Joy

Red Lamborghini

Totaled Corvette with a $15,000 unpaid note

 

A walk in the park

Corner office in Petronas Towers

 

Windowless basement office

Contentment in all things

Night with a desperate housewife

 

Sexually transmitted disease

A wife of noble character

Executive power

 

Servitude

A willing and obedient heart

Fully funded 401-K

Bear market at retirement

 

Generosity

Fame and fortune

Harassed and helpless

 

Humble and grateful service

Tequila Sunrise

Hangover

 

A fruitful vine

Intelligent and knowledgeable

Ignorant and apathetic

 

Wise and discerning

Superiority

Inferiority

 

Selflessness

Possessing worldly things

Craving, lusting, boasting

 

A virtuous life

Pride in accomplishments

Arrogance and hubris

 

Warm-hearted appreciation

Noncompliance

Two admissions today. One was discharged yesterday. Went home to find she had been robbed of TV, Stereo, and money. Decompensated began to devil was inside her. This lady so washed out on drugs she has a vacuous appearance. Very flat and no life. Discharged her yesterday because we felt nothing else could be done. Thought that she might immediately return to drugs because cocaine is only substance that can bring life to her attitude. Sadly, every time she uses cocaine she depletes more dopamine from brain which only increases her apathy and craving. Had no money for drugs and decompensated. When go to hospital delusional and hallucinating with downcast gaze and no life in eyes.
Second admission was discharged about nine months ago. Said discharge meds helped a great deal, but never returned to MHMR to get a refill of meds and slowly developed delusions, suicidal thoughts, and voices telling her to kill self.