Posted by annierose on January 8, 2006, at 22:20:40
In reply to I know this is going to sound stupid **trigger**, posted by fairywings on January 8, 2006, at 20:45:12
We can't answer that question for you fw, but I will give you my experience w/quitting when therapy got too overwhelming. Those overwhelming feelings are inside of you. Just because I quit, they didn't go away. Yes, I buried them, but they would come up again and again. Those feelings that are hard to get a handle on, the overwhelming ones, attachment, longing, lonliness, they don't just disappear. In fact, the more we try to ignore them, the more they like to show up at the worst times.
I went back to therapy, years later. I wish I never quit the first time. Probably would have made different life choices. On the other hand, I made some great choices in the rage of anger after quitting --- putting that energy towards owning my own business. BUT ... in general, I look back with regret and wonder, what if I stuck it out ...
Fairywings, I'm sorry it's so hard right now. I know. I'm there too. But I keep talking about it over and over and over again. I think I'm making progress and so will you.
I hope my situation will help answer some of your questions. Why don't you ask your T these same questions. He will be able to help you too.
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