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Posted by orchid on May 24, 2006, at 12:44:04
Hi B2C,
I just wanted to let you know, that I have noticed a great improvement in you over the past 6 months or so.You have been very strong and resilient and supportive, and gone are the days, when I used to be so afraid for you since you seemed very down and suicidal all the time.
It is almost like a butterfly has emerged out of the cocoon. Your recent posts has made me look at you with awe and respect.
Way to go, and keep up the good spirits and work.
Could it be that your current T is helping you more than you realize?
Hugs,
Orchid
Posted by B2chica on May 24, 2006, at 13:36:55
In reply to For B2Chica, posted by orchid on May 24, 2006, at 12:44:04
Hi Orchid!
thank you so much for the complements. you're such a sweetie. and i AM feeling better these days.
ya, i really think the last batch of meds i was on made the world of difference. plus in therapy i got lots of gunk out before my T had to leave. didn't have time to process it, but got it out to the one man (T) i've trusted. i feel good about that.>>Could it be that your current T is helping you more than you realize?
sorry, i have to chuckle at this. i actually stopped seeing that (female) T just over a month ago. so maybe that is saying something? (haha to her)
i do think that my good T gave me many things to hold on to, and helped me to see the strength inside. but since i stopped seeing him i also stopped talking about the 'deep' issues. maybe it's better that way. (at least for now).also, i did graduate, so the school/classes thing isn't hovering over my head like before.
also, hubby and i are trying to get pregnant so i think that's keeping me in good spirits for now. been off meds since mid march. and so far so good. but i've been off them before and it lasted about 5 months before i got hit hard with depression and spazzed thinking. so i'm hoping for at least a few more months of sanity.the nasties are being held at bay. i do feel stronger and more able to take care of myself. some dysthymia but not bad. overall though, i really think reading and posting at babble is a pretty good supplement to therapy right now.
my pdoc does want me to see someone at least to keep tabs on me for a little while so he suggested another woman in his office. i have an appt next week but i'm not getting my hopes up.
anyway...
thank you very much for your kind words.you sound like you are getting much stronger too. doing what is best for you.
cares
b2c.
Posted by orchid on May 24, 2006, at 14:10:49
In reply to Re: For Orchid dear..., posted by B2chica on May 24, 2006, at 13:36:55
> Hi Orchid!
> thank you so much for the complements. you're such a sweetie. and i AM feeling better these days.
> ya, i really think the last batch of meds i was on made the world of difference. plus in therapy i got lots of gunk out before my T had to leave. didn't have time to process it, but got it out to the one man (T) i've trusted. i feel good about that.
----Orchid
Good for you. I am glad your ex T helped you that much.>
> >>Could it be that your current T is helping you more than you realize?
>
> sorry, i have to chuckle at this. i actually stopped seeing that (female) T just over a month ago. so maybe that is saying something? (haha to her)
-----Orchid
Chuckle:-) Maybe then that is what is contributing to your good mood :-) ha ha ha. Good for you.
> i do think that my good T gave me many things to hold on to, and helped me to see the strength inside. but since i stopped seeing him i also stopped talking about the 'deep' issues. maybe it's better that way. (at least for now).----Orchid
True - sometimes it is better to stop dealing with the difficult issues and get on with our other parts of life - such as trying to get a child etc. You don't have to work on all of it at one shot.
>
> also, i did graduate, so the school/classes thing isn't hovering over my head like before.
> also, hubby and i are trying to get pregnant so i think that's keeping me in good spirits for now. been off meds since mid march. and so far so good. but i've been off them before and it lasted about 5 months before i got hit hard with depression and spazzed thinking. so i'm hoping for at least a few more months of sanity.
>
> the nasties are being held at bay. i do feel stronger and more able to take care of myself. some dysthymia but not bad. overall though, i really think reading and posting at babble is a pretty good supplement to therapy right now.
> my pdoc does want me to see someone at least to keep tabs on me for a little while so he suggested another woman in his office. i have an appt next week but i'm not getting my hopes up.
> anyway...
> thank you very much for your kind words.----Orchid
I stopped my pain medications at mid March as well - in the hope of leaving some time off before any trying for a child. So maybe we will end up going through it together :-)
>
> you sound like you are getting much stronger too. doing what is best for you.
> cares
> b2c.---Orchid
Yes. I realized over the last week, that FWIW, my therapists did end up playing very important role in my life, and it is only good that I try to acknowledge that and not try to minimize the impact or their role. Rather i figured it is time to acknowledge it for what it really was - some amount of caring and good will and affection and some amount of account overdrawn notices at the end :-) And that seems ok now. Hopefully it will last.
Posted by B2chica on May 24, 2006, at 14:48:12
In reply to Re: For Orchid dear... » B2chica, posted by orchid on May 24, 2006, at 14:10:49
> -----Orchid
> Chuckle:-) Maybe then that is what is contributing to your good mood :-) ha ha ha. Good for you.i think so...>smile<
seriously though, she was causing me a lot of anguish, though it not her fault. i made it worse than it was. but that was one of the reasons i needed to stop. honestly (not to her fault) she reminded me in many aspects of my mother...ya, the one thing i'm trying to deal with. but when i'd hear that voice whispering my name, i'd hear the condesending and judgemental tone of my mother and when i'd get home i'd flip out. and refuse to ever talk again...you get the picture.
for my sanity i needed to stop her.
> ----Orchid
> I stopped my pain medications at mid March as well - in the hope of leaving some time off before any trying for a child. So maybe we will end up going through it together :-)Wouldn't that be WONDERFUL!
> ---Orchid
> Yes. I realized over the last week, that FWIW, my therapists did end up playing very important role in my life, and it is only good that I try to acknowledge that and not try to minimize the impact or their role. Rather i figured it is time to acknowledge it for what it really was - some amount of caring and good will and affection and some amount of account overdrawn notices at the end :-) And that seems ok now. Hopefully it will last.i'm so happy for you. it's nice to hear good outcomes from therapy. (except the overdrawn accout...but boy do i understand that!)
i hope too it will last.have a good one O.
b2c.
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