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Posted by crushedout on March 3, 2005, at 23:08:55
I've been horribly depressed, especially for the last couple of days. I can't really make sense of it. I have violent suicidal images every night when I go to bed. I'm full of self-loathing and despair.The good news is that therapy is really helping me. I don't understand how it works, but it does. I just feel better afterwards. And my relationship to my new T feels very, very healthy. I like her, I respect her, I look forward to seeing her, but she is not my life or anything close to my life. I don't wish she was anyone other than my therapist (e.g., my lover, my mother, my friend). I know that I am "just" a patient to her and that's fine. I know she cares about me. I know she wants so help me. And that's enough.
It's so weird. It's such a relief. Now I just wish I could be happy.
Posted by annierose on March 4, 2005, at 6:33:36
In reply to I'm a wreck but I love my therapist (trigger???), posted by crushedout on March 3, 2005, at 23:08:55
Crushed - Wish I could say something to help you feel better. I do think you are doing so much better with your new T. I think that you are on the right path now, and it just takes time to sort through life's issues. Sorry it's been a rough week.
Posted by partlycloudy on March 4, 2005, at 8:03:24
In reply to I'm a wreck but I love my therapist (trigger???), posted by crushedout on March 3, 2005, at 23:08:55
I hope I didn't contribute to your stress this week, crushed. I'm a bit of a mess myself.
Posted by crushedout on March 4, 2005, at 10:31:49
In reply to Re: I'm a wreck but I love my therapist » crushedout, posted by partlycloudy on March 4, 2005, at 8:03:24
No, PC, you didn't at all. I'm sorry that *you're* a mess.
Posted by fallsfall on March 5, 2005, at 22:19:53
In reply to I'm a wreck but I love my therapist (trigger???), posted by crushedout on March 3, 2005, at 23:08:55
I wish you were feeling better, but I'm really glad that you are comfortable with your therapist.
Maybe, now that you don't have to deal with all of the stuff from your old therapist, now you have some energy to deal with your real issues? So maybe, even though you are feeling lousy, this is progress? (Small comfort, I know...) I'm glad you have someone on your side.
Posted by crushedout on March 5, 2005, at 22:27:45
In reply to Re: I'm a wreck but I love my therapist (trigger???) » crushedout, posted by fallsfall on March 5, 2005, at 22:19:53
Thanks, falls.Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. This might be the part of therapy that really hurts but important stuff is happening. It *is* some comfort to think that.
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