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City: PROVIDENCE
State: Rhode Island
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/24/2004

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 

Category: Life
I got this depression sitting on my head like a 500 pound gorilla.  It's really bad - got no gumption to do anything (although I did go to work today and now I'm at the library typing this). 

I need to get a second job but I can't find one - one with health insurance, which I need for my medication.  The job market sucks gorilla nuts.  I'm worried about money too.

I'm feeling kinda alright right now - I had a severely-caffeinated beverage just awhile ago and it's taken the edge off the frigging terminal mopes that I haven't been able to shake for the past....few years or so.  I used to have energy and stuff.  Now lately all I want to do is sleep.

I hate to complain.  I'd want to make people feel good instead of dragging them down.  But this is really serious.  I can't see the future being any better and I've got that horrible feeling that the best part of my life is over.  I don't like feeling this way - it sucks.  

I'm gonna go visit my sister Kay in San Francisco from May 28-June 2.  She has advanced MS and lives in a hospital there.  My two other older sisters Diane and Karen are going as well.  Diane just had a lump removed from her breast last week.  She's doing OK but she finds out today if it was cancerous or not.  I hope it's not - that's the last thing I need is something else to worry about.  I hate worrying.  Ugh!

 
Brine

 
Hang in there man. I have no solutions since I work part time for near minimum wage, but try to keep taking steps towards something positive. On a Big Black record Albini wrote that he had a day job (at the time) that would make you want to slit your wrists. These days even those day jobs are tough to find.

If you have a free moment (and it doesn't seem likely) visit KFJC Los Altos Hills south of SF and check out all your records they have there. I used to DJ there and we all love m.o.t.o. If you write something on the All Day and Night glow in the dark 7" with the MOTO cut out, that would rule.

Alright, throw a banana for the gorilla and run the other way.
 
Posted by Brine on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:30 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Brine!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:39 PM
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MonicaNelson./helpgeorgetabb

 

You're not complaining Paul, you're letting people know exactly how you are acutely feeling and when did honesty go out of style? People are way too polite never letting anyone know what's going on with them... HEY, turns out I'm not lately insane it turns out I'm in pre menopausal state...ooops perhaps I've said too much oh well
ONWARD AND UPWARDS TO US ALL, being around some family might be just what you need right now


XOXOXOXO
 
Posted by MonicaNelson./helpgeorgetabb on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:31 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Ms. Nelson!!!!!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:39 PM
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Elena la Squaak

 
i'm sorry to hear about all of this, i hope your family is okay. when i was a kid, my older sister had ovarian cancer, and she was not supposed to be okay, but she was, after a long recovery period, she's been in remission for 10 years. so, i wouldn't lose hope. i know everything sucks, and especially for musicians (this is what we [squaaks] are going thru now) no money, no insurance, all that bullshit, but the only thing you can do is remain positive! it sounds hokey, but seriously pumping good, or at least, positive-ish energy into times like these does a tremendous amount of good. try to stay on course, don't freak out, just keep trying and if what you're doing isn't working, try it another way. i hope i don't sound like l.ron hubbard... just take care of yourself in whatever way you feel you need to, everything else will fall into place. you're a very talented guy and your band is really great. i try not to think of there being a "best part of my life", i feel more like my life has certain highs and lows, but all the highs are great in different ways.. like there's more than one best part.
 
Posted by Elena la Squaak on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:32 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Elena - I'll try to keep positivo!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:40 PM
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james

 
At the risk of sounding cliche, hang in there. Things'll get better when they do. Hope all goes well with your sisters. Enjoy SF while you're here, this city always cheers me up.

-James from SF
 
Posted by james on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 8:32 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks James!!!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:40 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Dana
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:37 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Larz
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Rit!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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planet of the dinosaurs

 
hey paul,

i wish i knew of a great job with insurance so i could give it to you. i hope you can relax a bit while you are away and enjoy your time in california with your sister and I really hope your sister Diane gets good news. i'm so sorry you have to deal with so much stress right now. that is too much for anyone all at once. just wanted to say you'll be in my thoughts and I hope things start turning around.
xo,
shannon
 
Posted by planet of the dinosaurs on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 12:35 AM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Shannon!
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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MonicaNelson./helpgeorgetabb

 
There! You're so busy thanking people who really care about you do you have time to be depressed? By the way, why would you think you sucked at a show? A person can play a show in all kinds of physical and emotional conditions and if you go in there with a good attitude or a defeatist attitude it makes all the difference. I'm not plunking down my cash to see you mope Caporino! You better bring it and I'll happily bop to you and happily buy your merch because I love you and want to help support you..
....unless ....you're a suckass moper on stage because in that case I can save my money and stay at home in my pajamas if I want that!   I'd invite you over for a sandwich and a floor to sleep on ....
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....Up with people Paul head out of ass!!!!..
 
Posted by MonicaNelson./helpgeorgetabb on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 7:57 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
No I don't mope onstage - I was pretty gassy from the meal I'd eaten though.  It's not good to eat before a show.  I shoulda just got it to go and eaten it after.
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:04 PM
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Third Grade Teacher

 
Aw man, it sucks to hear you've had the funk, and not the good funky funk -- this post was enough motivation for me to log in here, rare these days! It all seems to come flying at once, and no doubt the money woes just add to it.  Glad to read the update that things are lifting a bit now.  Sending good thoughts your sisters' way (all of 'em) and yours.  More soon, Laura
 
Posted by Third Grade Teacher on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 7:56 PM
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M.O.T.O.

 
Thanks Laura!  Feeling much better.
 
Posted by M.O.T.O. on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:03 PM
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