Posted by Noa on September 6, 1999, at 15:57:11
In reply to Re: Newsflash: Noa emerges from her apartment, posted by saintjames on September 6, 1999, at 15:43:15
James,
Thanks for the encouragement. You're right about "Baby Steps" (ever see "what about Bob?"). I try to get myself to think of one step at a time, but it is often so hard to do. Today I made it out by first focusing ONLY on the shower, which gave me enough momentum for the dressing and getting out. Actually the bumblebee encounter gave me a shot of adrenalin. Then I focused on one task outside--buying the presents.
I guess if bumblebees do sting, I feel so fortunate that I wasn't. Maybe it will remind me that contrary to my negative outlook on life, not all potentially negative events actually happen. I was in a situation in which the likelihood of being stung was very HIGH, and the bee didn't sting. I'll try to think of that when I find myself having a hard time getting motivated for something because of the depressive "habit" of saying "why bother, it'll only turn out unsuccessfully" or some such negative way of thinking.BTW, I get the feeling that you have the impression that I haven't been out of the house in a long time. Actually, I go to work every weekday. But it is like I am living two lives: During the work week, I can get myself up and out (it isn't easy to wake up and do the morning routine, but I do it). On the weekends (and this is a long one) I hibernate and can't do anything.
poster:Noa
thread:11004
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