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Posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 7:31:29
i am having a hard time of things...
i really cant help but wonder if seeing someone once a week is truely making me worse..
i see no reason for this madness and it is frightening me..
i have to put and end to this before it slips away..
i cant make a concrete thought...
jay ,if you are out i would be honoured if you could help..
anyone ,,i need some guidance!
galk..please dont post to me please.
j
Posted by Penny on October 16, 2003, at 8:18:59
In reply to self destructing....., posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 7:31:29
(((JYL)))
I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better, but I'm afraid my words are broken.
But I'm thinking of you.
P
Posted by Dinah on October 16, 2003, at 8:45:00
In reply to self destructing....., posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 7:31:29
Ah, JYL. I'm sorry you're feeling that way. Does seeing your therapist each week stir things you feel are better not stirred?
If so, can you talk to him/her about slowing down the pace, and making sure you have coping mechanisms and self soothing skills, maybe a safe place, before you tackle the hard stuff. And tackle it in smaller, safer doses?
Can your therapist concentrate more on current concerns for a while until you're feeling safer?
Posted by Poet on October 16, 2003, at 9:12:54
In reply to self destructing....., posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 7:31:29
Hi JYL,
You are clearly in pain, I feel for you.
I wish I could look into a psyche crystal ball and get the answer to your problem. The only way I can think of to get the answer is that you need to talk to your therapist about how you are feeling. Let him know that you are feeling worse and worse after each session.
Maybe you need to try a different therapist? Maybe you feel worse because you don't feel comfortable with him?
I hope this helps.
Poet
Posted by fallsfall on October 16, 2003, at 13:25:23
In reply to Re: self destructing..... » justyourlaugh, posted by Poet on October 16, 2003, at 9:12:54
JYL,
Do you find that you feel worst at the beginning of the week, but get stronger as the week goes on until you have therapy again? If so, then there may be a transference issue going on. If there is, then if you can deal with that issue things should be better.
If you feel uniformly lousy, then I think that you should make that clear to your therapist and perhaps switch to a more supportive therapy until you are stronger.
Do you think that it would help to go back to your day program?
Wishing you peace
Posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 13:41:07
In reply to Re: self destructing....., posted by fallsfall on October 16, 2003, at 13:25:23
thankyou all for the support,
i have been openly crying all day...
i couldnt stop and was so mad at myself because i couldnt control it..
it passed and i feel worn out and peaceful...the need to run run runaway is gone too.
i had a set back with si last night..i didnt know what to do?
i cant go back to the day program..the thought makes me ill,
i made an appointment with my pdoc for tuesday and i am going to hang in there and ask for his guidance on this matter,,
i cut my zoloft in half ,,about a month ago..
i guess mabe it was really working for me?
hummm...fluffy and fun or
skinny and skitzo?
thanks again all
s
Posted by Penny on October 16, 2003, at 13:59:55
In reply to Re: self destructing....., posted by justyourlaugh on October 16, 2003, at 13:41:07
JYL,
I'm sorry you were crying all day, but glad you're feeling more peaceful now. Maybe the good thoughts folks are sending your way are starting to take effect?
As for last night - you did what you had to do to cope. And that's that. Forgive yourself now.
Wish you could see your pdoc sooner than Tuesday, though. Do you have a plan for how to make it until then? And you will make it. I have faith in you.
Take care, dear.
P
Posted by HannahW on October 16, 2003, at 22:52:02
In reply to Re: self destructing..... » justyourlaugh, posted by Penny on October 16, 2003, at 13:59:55
JYL--
I'm so sorry. That sounds painful. I'm so glad you're feeling better now. I hope your peace stays with you and you're able to have a restful weekend. Will you be able to make it okay until Tuesday? Or maybe you should call him...
P.S. Definitely fluffy and fun! What's the point of being skinny if you can't even enjoy it?!
Hannah
Posted by fallsfall on October 17, 2003, at 6:55:45
In reply to Re: self destructing....., posted by HannahW on October 16, 2003, at 22:52:02
I definately vote for fluffy and fun (for both you and me, and Hannah). There is a point where fluffy becomes more like the inflated characters on the cartoons, though, and that can be dangerous for your life. But I am carrying 50 pounds that I don't want to, and when I sit down I feel the folds and I hate it. But giving up chocolate and ice cream would do more damage to my spirit than some folds do.
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