Posted by Karen_kay on January 18, 2004, at 12:42:08
In reply to Re: Just Checking on you » fallsfall, posted by DaisyM on January 18, 2004, at 1:08:08
I'm sorry to hear that sometimes things aren't always teaparties and pink dresses for you. I wish they were. If you like, I can tell you a little bit of what I know about hope....
*I keep journals. I have aobut 2 years worth of journals, so when I'm feeling down, I go through my journals and read how much I've accomplished throughout the past few years. It helps to see the different places and mood states I've been in when I'm feeling hopeless. I know that I've felt hopeless in the past and somehow I've managed to dust myself off and try things again.
*I look at the things I've accomplished and what I'm doing with my life. I'm going to school, with no help from my mother. I've worked hard to get a partial scholarship, had to sit out to save money, and wracked up quite a bit in loans. But I know that when I'm through with school (Will that day ever come??? :) my career will be so very rewarding! Look at what you've accomplished hun! I'm sure you're not coming up short anywhere!
*I try to take a realistic view of my life and the good things I do. Also, when I feel depressed or hopeless, I write thank you cards to send to people who have helped me. This amounts to thank you cards every two weeks :) But, my hair dresser, the blood bank, mail carrier, therapist, sisters, ect. they enjoy them and it makes me feel so much better knowing that someone is feeling appreciated. (I used to complain to my therapist that I was selfish for using thank you cards to help lift my moods but he finally convinced me it wasn't selfish. It works, I'm telling you!)
Try to make a list of nice things you do, that you don't even notice. You're SO supportive here. You're working hard in therapy and soon that will pay off. You have a support system here that's willing to be here for you. Try to think ofthose things when you're feeling hopeless. Girl, you even work on your days off! If that's not determination, I don't know what is!
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