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Posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
It's been almost two years since I started seeing my therapist. A few weeks ago I posted that she sees progress and I don't, here is what she sees and I can see with a magnifying glass.
I went back to school and completed a writing course, and spoke in front of the class(es) without panicking. Less social anxiety.
I am letting her in. More trust
I am less depressed. Today she told me I smile more and I seem lighter.
Poet
Posted by SandyWeb on July 24, 2004, at 7:19:34
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
Poet,
I'm so proud of you. You spoke in front of a class?? WOW!!!!!!!!!!! You are tapping into that inner core of strength that we tend to push aside due to our fears. You really have accomplished quite a feat!!!!!! Yeah, POET!!!!
May I have your autograph? You're my hero! *smile*
Sandy
Posted by partlycloudy on July 24, 2004, at 8:39:59
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
Poet, no magnifying glass needed. I can see it from here. :)
Posted by gardenergirl on July 24, 2004, at 12:05:28
In reply to Re: Progress » Poet, posted by partlycloudy on July 24, 2004, at 8:39:59
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!Oops, got caught up in the excitement.
Yea Poet!
gg
Posted by Dinah on July 24, 2004, at 12:20:26
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
Posted by Raindancer on July 24, 2004, at 12:33:22
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Posted by pegasus on July 24, 2004, at 16:27:46
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
I think those things sound pretty big! But I know that it's frustrating how slow therapy can seem to go. Maybe it's kind of like how kids grow, though. You don't notice a difference day to day, but over time, it adds up to a huge change. And one day you're doing all kinds of things that you never thought you'd do. I hope that you see whatever changes you're wanting to see soon.
pegasus
Posted by Larry Hoover on July 24, 2004, at 17:45:55
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
> It's been almost two years since I started seeing my therapist. A few weeks ago I posted that she sees progress and I don't, here is what she sees and I can see with a magnifying glass.
Oh, geez. Did you grow up with The Myth of the Perfect Person, too? You know, that camparison person that makes you never good enough?
> I went back to school
Yay!!!
> and completed a writing course,
Yay!!!
> and spoke in front of the class(es) without panicking.
Yay!!!
> Less social anxiety.
Yay!!!
> I am letting her in. More trust
Yay!!!
> I am less depressed.
Yay!!!
> Today she told me I smile more and I seem lighter.
Yay!!!
> Poet
Hokey smoke, poet, it's a good thing you stopped putting things under the microsope. You done tuckered me out! ;-)
Lar
Posted by antigua on July 24, 2004, at 18:20:53
In reply to Re: Progress » Poet, posted by Larry Hoover on July 24, 2004, at 17:45:55
Poet, I've read most all of your posts since I first joined this board, and you are making real progress. I can see it from here--want to borrow my glasses? You've been through some real tough times and you still bounce back up.
Be proud of yourself--I'm really proud of you, especially for the writing class. Writing classes can be tough, especially when they tap into our emotional needs.
best,
antigua
Posted by Poet on July 26, 2004, at 15:41:10
In reply to Progress, posted by Poet on July 23, 2004, at 23:59:04
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