Posted by terra miller on May 27, 2002, at 22:28:17
In reply to Re: Redirect: Here I am Angel Girl, - Ron Hill, posted by Angel Girl on May 27, 2002, at 2:02:49
I am also very sensitive for reasons too difficult to explain here :-) but besides meds. that help (i use wellbutrin and xanax, but everybody is different) i have had to learn to take care of myself. for example, only recently have i been able to read posts that might contain conflict or straight talk about difficult issues. i just couldn't handle reading them before, and it took me a while before i realized that i just couldn't read them at all. it took me a few years to build up a little skin.
i do other things, like i don't see movies that aren't rated G because i can't handle them. i also take time every evening to unwind and really really relax. not adult kind of relaxing, but kid kind of relaxing- watching cartoons, reading to my kids, i sleep in a super warm and comforting quilt. anyway, i've found that nurturing myself intentionally helps me to be tougher later at other times when i have to be the responsible adult.
it's important not to overwhelm yourself. it's good to keep talking. and i think finding a good therapist or pdoc who can listen to you will do wonders for your selfesteem. if you know you are vulnerable, take care of yourself and only let into your mind those words that are encouraging until you are strong enough to listen it. the less you panic, the less likely you are to fall into self destructive urges and behaviors. now is the time to allow yourself to care for you.
i hear how tough it's going for you. it's good that you continue to write here. try to keep fighting.
~terra
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