Posted by shar on December 26, 2003, at 21:34:23
In reply to Re: So, why is it... » Racer, posted by judy1 on December 26, 2003, at 18:59:46
Gee, Racer, it seems to me that talking to your husband and family about what is and isn't appropriate to discuss is VERY out of role. And, good for you! If you say the important things, standing up for yourself like you did, I think that is the way to eventually tone down (or maybe even eliminate) the seeming hold those events have on you. Given that you are, at the same time, dealing with a mood disorder, you were terrific!
I, too, still get into the role stuff with family; it depends a lot on what kind of distractions are present. The fewer distractions, the more I regress into learned behavior. I cried and cried over the holidays, especially yesterday, so I can relate. I also experienced my usual feelings of despair that bring to the forefront my suicidal ideation. I just wonder, why can't it all be done with?
Oh, well. I think you did great. Especially if you cleaned house! I just vegged out in front of TV. Well, I did go thru some stacks of papers that had piled up, but I'm pretty much a lump these days.
Hang in there.
Shar
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