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Posted by asya on August 24, 2004, at 17:07:52
Hi everybody
I haven't posted in a while-- sorry for being dormant. I do read all the time and and am very interested in everyone's insights. I hope your insights can give me some answers
now.I have been doubting why I am in therapy, whether I even NEED to be in it. I am also mourning my college and high school years so much that I can't seem to get beyond them, even though I jgraduated from graduate school two years ago and have achieveed some professional success.
My question is: do you guys ever feel that therapy is hindering you more than helping? I absolutely ADORE my therapist and have been seeing her for 8 months, she is AWESOME. But sometimes I feel I love her so much that I want to stay there as long as possible. I don't know. I am confused. I also have no friends and no life. I feel like I hate everyone around me. I used to be a well-liked, happy person. Any suggestions?
Posted by Dinah on August 24, 2004, at 19:04:07
In reply to just really losing it--T on vacation, posted by asya on August 24, 2004, at 17:07:52
I may sometimes feel like I'm growing past the need for therapy, but I rarely think it's hindering me. But I certainly think that it *could* be true in some instances, and I think it is something everyone should consider. I mean, I suppose it's possible to rely on our therapists instead of others rather than relying on them in addition to others. We might be neglecting some of our needs because therapy is meeting other needs so well. We might get so introspective that we lose connections to the outside world.
Why don't we all (or as many of us as wish to) pledge to assess ourselves on a periodic basis?
Where am I right now? Where would I like to be? How is therapy helping me to get there?
With your therapist out of town, this might be a good time to think about the questions, even if you leave some conclusions open till she comes back.
Maybe I'll start another thread (or someone else could) so that anyone who wants to periodically assess themselves can do it.
Sort of like my weight thread on the Health Board.
P.S. Delightful to see you again.
Posted by asya on August 25, 2004, at 12:56:23
In reply to Re: just really losing it--T on vacation, posted by Dinah on August 24, 2004, at 19:04:07
Thanks Dinah, you are such a rock on this board. I guess my assessment is this: when I first went to see my T, I had hit rock bottom was so depressed and alone I felt physical pain and couldn't take it anymore. I am past that phase and have made some positive changes in my life. Still, I am very lonely, I don't interact with anyone regularly except my T, and I feel like I have lost the ability to socialize and make friends. I am not in a relationship either and am not sure how to go about being in one. I have major issues with my family. So I feel like I still need her to help me sort that stuff out. At the same time, I wonder if I left her, would that stuff be sorted out on its own more easily? Thanks everyone, for listening,
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