Posted by Aphrodite on April 25, 2004, at 9:27:52
I have been lurking among you for a couple of months now. I am in my early 30s, and I started therapy a few months ago for what I believed to be general anxiety and depression but what I found to be deep and chronic trauma. Unlike some I know who took every psychology class possible and read every self-help book to understand themselves, I avoided the subject like the plague. I felt kind of like a person deep in debt who doesn't want to look at the bills. So, this process and the therapeutic relationship is completely new for me and extremely unsettling.
So, I thought I would be completely remiss to not post and let you know how much your posts have helped me understand what is going on and to feel not quite so alone in the process. I feel sure that if I hadn't indirectly felt the support, I would have terminated therapy as I have been tempted to so much in the last few months. I was particularly strenghthened by Daisy M.'s posts about the split of being competent in one area of life and a mess in therapy. I also relate to Daisy's struggle of being a burden. I could have written those posts myself.
Additionally, it is my goal to some how have this figured out to be as wise as Dinah. Dinah, you have been a much needed invisible friend to me.
Thanks for reading. I just wanted to speak up and express my gratitude.
poster:Aphrodite
thread:339818
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