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Posted by madeline on May 13, 2006, at 18:26:59
On the answering machine.
I getting ready to go out to a party, and I'm getting all anxious and worried.
I hyperventilated in the shower.
But, I'm not going to let it get the best of me. I am going to go to that party and try to have a good time. I am going to relax and let people talk to me and talk back. I am going to stay until I feel relax.
I control this (deep breath)
Dammit to hell!!! I am going to go!!!
Posted by bent on May 13, 2006, at 19:51:57
In reply to Yes, I just called my T to hear his voice, posted by madeline on May 13, 2006, at 18:26:59
Thats right! You can do it. And I bet you'll have a good time too!
Isnt that what the voice mail is for sometimes!?!?
I do the same thing. I am sure a lot of people do. Just hearing your T's voice can help.
Posted by 10derHeart on May 13, 2006, at 21:37:40
In reply to Re: Yes, I just called my T to hear his voice » madeline, posted by bent on May 13, 2006, at 19:51:57
I do it all the time lately.
Sometimes more than once a day :-(
It's not great, but MUCH better than nothing.
I had 2 voicemails on my cell I planned to save *forever* (he knew that and smiled at me about it), but my system deletes them after 14 days, apparently, no matter what I do/did to try to re-save them...drat :-(Wish I could be brave enough to ask him to make me another one - just because - but it's feels so silly and weak....bleh.
Hope it went well, maddie, and that you beat back that sneaky anxiety-monster.
Posted by starloree on May 14, 2006, at 8:58:46
In reply to Re: Yes, I just called my T to hear his voice, posted by 10derHeart on May 13, 2006, at 21:37:40
you know, i still have an email from my t that he sent me in the beginning of march! and also, when i was very alone during spring break (the beginning of march) i went tooling around online and found pics of him in his karate suit at his old college. i go to that site often, just to look at him, cause i really don't want to call him, even though i do want to! i just don't want to get dependent on hearing his voice, and actually i have calmed down on going to that site with the pics of him, i used to go to that site every day, sometimes three times, now i barely go once a day, not even that! but it would be nice to hear his voice, you guys are lucky!
starloree
Posted by milly on May 14, 2006, at 10:28:24
In reply to Yes, I just called my T to hear his voice, posted by madeline on May 13, 2006, at 18:26:59
Maddy, good on ya going to the party. how did it go?
i can't call mt old T's answer phone and I haven't managed to find him on google but there is one directory where he is listed and sometimes i'll just put that on the screen so i can see his name. Wow i feel ashamed admitting that.
milly
Posted by madeline on May 14, 2006, at 10:49:15
In reply to Yes, I just called my T to hear his voice, posted by madeline on May 13, 2006, at 18:26:59
It didn't go well.
I was nervous, drank too much and made a fool of myself.
I spent the last half of the night in the bathroom wretching.
I feel really horrible, physically and emotionally today.
I am such a hopeless case sometimes.
Posted by milly on May 14, 2006, at 10:57:43
In reply to Should have stayed home., posted by madeline on May 14, 2006, at 10:49:15
> It didn't go well.
>
> I was nervous, drank too much and made a fool of myself.
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> I spent the last half of the night in the bathroom wretching.
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> I feel really horrible, physically and emotionally today.
>
> I am such a hopeless case sometimes.Oh Maddy
No your not a hopeless case, your lovely and you at least got there (I wimp out at the last minute normally)
and if i get there much the same usually happens to me (horrid isn't it!)
Sorry you are feeling rough physically and emotionally
Would hugs help? (((((((((maddy)))))))))))
look after yourself you're special
milly
Posted by madeline on May 14, 2006, at 16:13:12
In reply to Re: Should have stayed home., posted by milly on May 14, 2006, at 10:57:43
thanks for the hug milly.
Understand I don't feel too special today. But at least I'm coming around physically. Hangovers are the worst.
I still feel like a total loser emotionally though. I'm glad I see my T tomorrow.
I flirt too much when I'm drunk. Why do I do that?
Oh well. At least I had my best friend with me to keep the wolves at bay.
Maddie
Posted by happyflower on May 15, 2006, at 17:35:52
In reply to Re: Should have stayed home. » milly, posted by madeline on May 14, 2006, at 16:13:12
I think hearing your T's voice is so comforting. I admit I keep a few messages so I can listen to him, when I feel I need some support to get me through. It helps for me to see him at the gym too, mostly anyways. One time I called just to connect with him, it was when we started to do once a month therapy instead of every 2 or 3 weeks. He was so nice and caring, it helped so much. I think it is okay to need and allow our T's to support us.
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