Posted by Fallsfall on June 4, 2007, at 7:32:37
In reply to Re: Daisy??, posted by DAisym on June 4, 2007, at 0:03:38
This is not drama. These are real feelings. Legitimate feelings. Your feelings. You don't need to apologize to anyone for having these feelings. And you don't need to worry that your feelings are unreasonable - feelings just ARE.
One difference these days is that you are not keeping your feelings secret like you used to, so now you are worried about other people's opinions about them. Those who care, and those who matter, will understand and accept your feelings. They will understand that feelings, and the intensity of those feelings change over time. They will understand that the issues you face right now are real and huge for you.
Some people won't understand. It is true. Maybe it is their loss in that they don't have access to the full range of emotions. That they only want to hear about things when they are going well. They are the people who ask "How are you?", but they don't really want to know.
Your anxiety is so reasonable, and it is a healthy thing to accept it and try to work with it.
I really do understand that you don't want to call your therapist because you can't put the front up (and be in control) when you talk to him.
Be kind to yourself, and forgiving to yourself. I'm glad you and your therapist are preparing so well for this visit. That is a good thing.
I'm here, too.
Love,
Falls
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