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Posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
I'm coming down with a cold, anxious about my upcoming trip, way behind on work stuff which is overwhelming me, and generally feeling crabby, anxious, and poopy.
I miss my T. I want therapy. Aaack.
gg
Posted by All Done on August 15, 2005, at 13:20:37
In reply to Waah, I want my T!, posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
> I'm coming down with a cold, anxious about my upcoming trip, way behind on work stuff which is overwhelming me, and generally feeling crabby, anxious, and poopy.
>
> I miss my T. I want therapy. Aaack.
>
> gg(((((gg))))),
Echinacea and hot tea.
I completely understand the anxiety about your trip, but once you get there, I promise everything will be fine. I know these things.
Can you organize your work stuff so you can accomplish some of the smaller, easier stuff and then move on to the bigger projects after you're feeling some sense of completion and less overwhelmed?
Generally crabby and anxious? Hmm, maybe some of your favorite music and a little light reading for distraction? Lots of deep breaths.
Poopy? Well, I don't think I know what to tell you about that one without getting a PBC...gg style.
Sorry your T is on vacation. At least you'll be gone part of the time. It'll go by faster. And talk to us some more, if it helps.
Big hugs,
Laurie
Posted by annierose on August 15, 2005, at 15:24:31
In reply to Waah, I want my T!, posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
Hi GG -
Sorry that you are not feeling good. A cold can make everything else seem worse and swipe away any useful energy you might of had. I have loads of energy, feel free to borrow some. I can send it overnight, a.m. delivery (Starbucks w/2 shots of expresso included ... my hubby calls it a "red eye", three shots of expresso = "black & blue eye"). Anyway ... I digress.
Does your vacation (or is it work related?) and your T's overlap, or he gets back, then you leave? (I hate when that happens.) Either way, I wish I could bring you over some tea and cookies and a smile. My kids are always good at helping me feel better, my husband is usually clueless.
Thinking of you and sending some healing vibes your way (at least over here the weather is way less humid, and it's rather pleasant outside).
Annierose
Posted by alexandra_k on August 15, 2005, at 17:15:15
In reply to Waah, I want my T!, posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
(((gg)))
Um, are you getting your period do you think? Sorry, thats my answer for all bad feelings these days... Sorry you aren't feeling so good. Remember to do something nice for yourself.
Posted by Fallsfall on August 15, 2005, at 17:41:47
In reply to Waah, I want my T!, posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
At Camp Comfort we have group wailing sessions. Would you like to come?
I'll pretend to be your therapist if you would like... no guarantees, though...
Decide what is important and let the rest go.
Pretend to have a session with your therapist and see what he says.
(((((GG)))))
Eat ice cream, with hot fudge.
And breathe...
Posted by fairywings on August 15, 2005, at 21:57:29
In reply to Waah, I want my T!, posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2005, at 12:32:20
Go to Target, if you have them where you live, and get some Airborne, it's great stuff, will knock that cold right outta there! Won't bring your T back though, wish I could help with that.
fw
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 1:52:05
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » gardenergirl, posted by All Done on August 15, 2005, at 13:20:37
You're so wise, Lauire. Very good advice.
And I don't blame you for er, passing on the last one. ;)gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 1:55:08
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » gardenergirl, posted by annierose on August 15, 2005, at 15:24:31
Hi annierose,
Welcome back. Thanks for the energy shot. I think it helped! (That and the hot tea and echinacea that Laurie recommended.)I'm doing something career related on this trip, and it does coincide with the last week of my T's vacation, which is handy. I think I have an appt. the next morning after I get back. (I suppose I should check at some point, eh?)
Thanks for the smiles and healing vibes. Wish some of the humidity would leave here. I suspect it will be yucky weather where I am going, too. Layers, layers, layers. And an umbrella, I think. Can I take that on the plane?
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 1:57:01
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T!, posted by alexandra_k on August 15, 2005, at 17:15:15
Thanks alex, I think you might have pegged it! I'll have to let you know, of course. That's actually another thing I'm whining about...I don't want to deal with my period while travelling. I tend to feel pretty awful the first day.
Thanks for the suggestion. Somehow I never catch on until I'm post-PMS. Would that be PPMS? or DMS (during?). Just MS? ack, time for bed.
Thanks,
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 2:00:08
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » gardenergirl, posted by Fallsfall on August 15, 2005, at 17:41:47
Thanks, falls. I think a group wail might be just the ticket. Just need plenty of kleenex.
You know, I really am not sure what my T would say, except to talk about the anxiety. I suppose it would be sort of like an individual wailing session, because he's not one for giving direction, advice, or teaching skills. (Trainee heal thyself?...I should check out my skills book when I have it out today with a client.)
I would love to have a "session" with you. I think it would be fascinating to see how you what you come up with. You are always so wise in your posts. :)
The ice cream and breathing part are good. Do you serve ice cream in your office?
Thanks falls,
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 2:00:43
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » gardenergirl, posted by fairywings on August 15, 2005, at 21:57:29
I'll check that out. Thanks for the tip!
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 2:12:42
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » gardenergirl, posted by fairywings on August 15, 2005, at 21:57:29
Well, I'm feeling a tiny bit less stressed and overwhelmed. I managed to accomplish the most important things yesterday, although one of them caused me a tremendous amount of anxiety. I wonder what my clients would think if they could see me pacing my office, talking to myself, trying to move past my writer's block and get down to business? It wasn't pretty. I think the writing came out okay, though. It was good to send it off and get it out of my hands. (Alexandra, this is the article I got a month's reprieve on. Um, I didn't keep working on it. Just procrastinated on procrastinating.)
I am not as prepared for my trip as I would like. And I have to pick up my suitcase from the repair shop, asssuming it's fixed in time. I kinda forgot that I can't borrow my hubby's since he is going out of town earlier in the day before I get back. :(
I kind of wanted to take it easy and spend some quality time with hubby tomorrow night. Sigh. Is packing with and watching me run around the house like a chicken without a head quality time?
And now of course I'm stressing that I will come back to being behind on paperwork again since I have clients in the afternoon today (Tuesday) and won't be able to stay to do all my notes and have them in the charts for my supervisor. I should tell him today, so he's less peeved on Monday.
Let's see...what else is causing me to be wide awake at, ack! three a.m. when I was so bone tired earlier this evening I could barely eat my oatmeal. (Nothing like leftover oatmeal, the Irish steel cut kind, for an easy and comforting treat!)
So I'm up drinking some chammomile tea and catching up on posting. At least I'm not obsessively planning every possible route on the Metro and copying the directions. I did that last night. Sigh. I wish I was better at reading a map. I wish I had a travel buddy this time.
But Laurie's right. It will be okay. And once I'm there, I will be so busy I won't have time to be anxious or feel sick. Good thing I don't have a dinner obligation for Wed. night, though. I can rest up for the rest of the week. Pizza, chocolate, tea, and maybe "In Session" in my hotel room? And perhaps a call or two to pals.
Okay, done rambling now. Thanks for listening.
Hugs (non contagious) to all my Babble pals. Catch up with y'all when I return.
gg
Posted by Dinah on August 16, 2005, at 9:21:09
In reply to Update--long and rambling, posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 2:12:42
It'll be fine, gg. Or at least good enough. If you're sick with a cold, good enough is good enough.
I definitely found that going away at the same time as my therapist was helpful. I wish he gave me more than a week's notice so I could do it more often. :)
Good luck, and have a good trip. And get some sleep! You'll be astonished at the difference if you can get some good sleep.
Posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 23:46:49
In reply to Re: Update--long and rambling » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on August 16, 2005, at 9:21:09
My husband is a peach for keeping me company and offering me advice when I asked while I packed, despite the late hour.
And I've figured out some stuff about the anxiety. Doesn't make it feel better, but insight helps. So do Sun Salutes in my office.
Oh, and echinacea is helping the cold, thank goodness.
Take care everyone!
gg
Posted by All Done on August 17, 2005, at 1:16:43
In reply to Re: Waah, I want my T! » All Done, posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 1:52:05
> And I don't blame you for er, passing on the last one. ;)
>
> ggCan you see me shaking my head at you? ;)
Posted by All Done on August 17, 2005, at 1:19:32
In reply to I'm off!, posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 23:46:49
> My husband is a peach for keeping me company and offering me advice when I asked while I packed, despite the late hour.
>
> And I've figured out some stuff about the anxiety. Doesn't make it feel better, but insight helps. So do Sun Salutes in my office.
>
> Oh, and echinacea is helping the cold, thank goodness.
>
> Take care everyone!
>
> ggHow nice that your hubby was around for you and helpful. I bet he's going to miss you. (((Mr. gg)))
Have a safe, good trip!
Posted by Dinah on August 17, 2005, at 9:22:33
In reply to I'm off!, posted by gardenergirl on August 16, 2005, at 23:46:49
It's a lovely area.
I'm glad the time you're putting into nurturing your marriage is paying off.
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