Posted by All Done on March 11, 2005, at 14:30:05
In reply to Laurie - Did you enjoy your day? » All Done, posted by TamaraJ on March 11, 2005, at 12:50:54
> Laurie,
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> Did you end up enjoying the spa and the day with your friend? I hope you had a really good time, felt relaxed and pampered after the massage and enjoyed a nice meal and some catching up with your best friend.
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> All the best to you :-)
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> TamaraThanks for asking, Tamara! As I anticipated, I had a really nice time and there was absolutely nothing to dread. (I highly recommend a 90-minute massage followed by excellent Italian food ;).)
I planned to meet my friend in the afternoon immediately after my therapy session. So, I talked a little bit about the dread with my T. There was other stuff I talked about first, which didn't leave much time, but he wants to know more about what I'm feeling and when I'm feeling it. He seemed to agree that it's part of depression which, at times, may be lifting for me but at others is still there. I suppose, like everything, it's a process.
I can completely relate to what you said earlier about worrying that the dread has become a part of me. My T often refers things that might "just" be a part of my character. I hope this isn't one of them.
And what you said about saying no...don't even get me started. I've always bent over backwards for everyone. Everyone but myself, that is. I didn't even know what a boundary was before I started therapy. I hope you can learn to give good care, compassion, and nurturing to yourself. You deserve it :).
Laurie
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