I also appreciate all of you who opened up to me about your own experiences with therapy (and I'm glad to hear so many of you have had such good experiences). My uncertainty still stems from the doubt that rehashing painful/negative experiences is actually beneficial. I've met with the therapist three times now and each time I've left feeling worse than I did at the beginning of the appointment. I also haven't felt like we've really accomplished anything; we haven't discussed anything that I haven't already said to my friends (or pseudonymously on the 'net). However, I do like ZaPaper's idea that mulling over the past is actually about being future-oriented. I'll give it a few more appointments and then reevaluate.
Other than the US that is threatening to completely change my life, I'm doing quite well. There are new episodes of Gossip Girl, the snow has all melted, I'm starting a kickboxing class with Diana in two weeks, AND I get to see the hotness that is Morrissey in person next weekend. What more could a girl ask for? ;)
Other than the US that is threatening to completely change my life, I'm doing quite well. There are new episodes of Gossip Girl, the snow has all melted, I'm starting a kickboxing class with Diana in two weeks, AND I get to see the hotness that is Morrissey in person next weekend. What more could a girl ask for? ;)
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Kickboxing baby!!! I need to sign up! lol I will do it tomorrow. Promise.
Oh and if your therapist doesn't work out, I can give you my counselor's contact info. She is GREAT. She helped me get through some rough patches in my life and I love her to death. :)
I am reading Girl on the Couch by Lorna Martin right now. She wrote about her own experiences with therapy and it is helping me more than my own therapist does at times. Just a thought.
Hope everything works out for you soon. :)
It is never easy to re-visit past moments, it is hard, painful and brutal.
But I do like Zpaper's view.
Wishing you luck and hope!
I'm with ZaPaper, too. It's about not making the same mistake -- finding different ways of seeing and doing things.
That's what I'm working on, and it is helping.
I agree that rehashing negative things seems like abad idea. When I started therapy I would leave feeling wirse too. But then i noticed that I felt worse only that first day, and that I was learning new coping mechanisms at the same time, like your friend said. Keep it up, I think it's worth it.
Glad to hear that you are finding ways to enjoy life despite US. You've been in my thoughts a lot. Sending happy vibes!
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