Posted by Little Soul on January 19, 2009, at 19:53:13
In reply to I'm back in the black hole, posted by TherapyGirl on January 19, 2009, at 7:32:46
{{{{{{{{{Therapygirl)))))))) I agree with what others have said about falling into the dark hole. I'm just coming out of one that lasted for about three months....yes, on meds and seeing my T twice a week. I know the pit of the stomach feeling. I've read a lot of books on people's "dark night of the soul" and it always ended time after time (for some a very long time) there was some unfolding of purpose or direction; like the goodness of life and the goodness of others. Some authors didn't go off and do big things. One women just grew potted african violets and gave them to people who had had a loss or a birth of a child. My T told me to try to do something nice for someone everyday. Just something small and do it especially for someone who you don't know. I don't know....maybe it works, I tried and at least momentarily felt good.
I can't imagine loosing a therapist. I am SO attached to mine. My heart goes out to you. I'm so glad you have this board to post your feelings on and that there are such caring and compassionate people. Maybe you could do a memory box of times that were good with your T. You could write good times down on a piece of paper and put it in the box. Or if you have any transactional object you could put it in the box too. Again, I don't know if these are helpful, but please know that I care about you. Everyone is worthy and wonderful. Choose life all the time, choose life.
LS
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