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Posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 9:57:23
I can't seem to get on track! I went to therapy on Monday and just rambled...couldn't get a train of thought going. Got called by a rude customer this morning and I took care of it gracefully but shut down as soon as I did. I go back to the T tomorrow but am just blank. I have WAY too much to do for this. Emotions, feelings...you can't trust them! Any suggestions???
Posted by Dinah on April 28, 2004, at 10:04:15
In reply to Totally out of Sorts!!!, posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 9:57:23
Wish I had some. I have tons of work to do and I'll be getting some angry reactions if it isn't done by tomorrow. Yet I can't seem to do anything but fight tears and want to call my therapist for an extra appointment.
And I was feeling happy bubbly yesterday, or was it the day before. I'm fiddling with my Depakote, which is probably the reason.
I just want to be held.
My only halfway decent thought, and I don't know how helpful even that is, is that if I can gently coax my brain onto a train of thought - either work or one of my enthusiasms - it can sometimes alter my mood a bit.
((((Speaker))))
Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by rainyday on April 28, 2004, at 10:15:18
In reply to Totally out of Sorts!!!, posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 9:57:23
Sometimes I take some notes with me if I don't want to forget bringing up something in particular. I don't always refer to them but it makes me feel better if I feel like I am wandering into the ozone.
Posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 10:41:19
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » Speaker, posted by Dinah on April 28, 2004, at 10:04:15
(((((Dinah)))))
Let's forget accomplishing anything and do lunch!!!
Marie
Posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 10:44:03
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » Speaker, posted by rainyday on April 28, 2004, at 10:15:18
Thanks! I don't even have anything I can think to write down. I just want to go and sit and let him talk...how productive:)...oh well, it's my $2.20 a minute!
Posted by Dinah on April 28, 2004, at 10:54:16
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » rainyday, posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 10:44:03
I had a fabulous session lately, where I told him that what I needed was to feel safe for fifty minutes. So I just sat there, mostly, and soaked in safety. Talked every once in a while. But my therapist exudes safety.
Posted by terrics on April 28, 2004, at 16:01:02
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » Dinah, posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 10:41:19
Not worrying about accomplishing anything sounds like a very good idea. Sometimes those are my best sessions. terrics
Posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 16:14:06
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » Speaker, posted by terrics on April 28, 2004, at 16:01:02
Thanks! I have a double session...I wonder if that will frustrate my T. I left a message for him today explaining how I was feeling because if I wake up feeling good I don't like to go back. I told him not to call me that I just wanted him to know...I guess I will see what happens. I appreciate you answering, I at least don't feel so alone.
Posted by DaisyM on April 29, 2004, at 0:05:50
In reply to Re: Totally out of Sorts!!! » terrics, posted by Speaker on April 28, 2004, at 16:14:06
I think leaving your Therapist a message was a great idea. Here are a couple of things I have tried:
Ask your Therapist: is there is any subject "we" have touched on that he would like to go back to?
Ask him if he is curious about anything you've never talked about?
Recently I asked my Therapist if he had always wanted to be a Therapist. This led to a great discussion about life paths, choices and secret career aspirations. I learned a lot about him and I was surprised by how much he knew about me.
anyway
OH -- for mood -- Aretha Franklin or Reba -- LOUD!
Feel better.
Daisy
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