Posted by shar on September 13, 2005, at 0:22:23
In reply to Reading very old posts -- getting me down, posted by Racer on September 11, 2005, at 17:31:27
Racer,
A tape I used to listen to at night (to try to sleep) was wonderful. It was called "Warming the Stone Child." Part of it said,
"I had a client [the therapist said] that would bring up her worst experiences whenever her life got particularly stressful, or she felt out of control, or had a terrible experience otherwise. And she would get quite angry when I suggested that THIS may not be the right time to deal with those issues. After a while, she dealt with the HARD stuff when she felt strong, and it was much easier (comparatively speaking)."
That is a total paraphrase, because my tape got way wobbly, and I couldn't listen to it anymore.
Anyhow, I think, IMHO, what is needed, is attention to detail. Like, whatcha' doin' readin' old posts? To find more info on how awful you are?? Whiner, victim....ick, ick, ick!! Could we not ALL be called that? What are you thinking?!
How come you use everything AGAINST your beautiful self?
And--where ya gonna go after this?!
I know lots of folks hate my 50-year-old rule, but, I think it's great if you DO NOT give it all up 'til then!
I do not read what I wrote years back. I don't know why, maybe because that is not the person I am today! I'm 53, and I wake up every morning just wanting NO MORE. I have no therapy, meds that need adjusting, little sleep, no appetite. So, I can relate a little.
I truly don't know why I go on. I think my S.O. has a lot to do with it...but, even after 2.5+ years....I still wonder....can't I feel better? And, folks with health insurance say..."sure thing." Only, mostly, they don't live in Tx... Thanks, Shrub.
BTW, unless you are 49+ you don't get overly much credit for the 50+ rule, Little Missy!!
xoxo
Shar
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