Posted by fallsfall on May 5, 2004, at 7:34:51
In reply to How Today Went (long), posted by DaisyM on May 5, 2004, at 2:27:27
Excellent.
It is so great that the two of you could work through what made Thursday hard. That way it can be a little less hard, and you can feel more confident that you won't unknowingly step into a similar hole later on.
Knowing how to climb out is valuable. I know that you *really* want to climb out. Now you don't have to feel frustrated that you don't know how to climb out, in addition to everything else. That should help you feel a little better.
I like your therapist. Plan, plan, plan. He's my kind of guy!!!
You are in such good hands, and you are such a strong person (even if it doesn't feel that way sometimes). It will all work out in the end.
You might consider asking him for a picture to take with you for next week (mine is tiny, but it is enough to help me through the rough spots). Usually, I just keep it in my room, but when things are really rough, I carry it in my pocket (so tiny really is better, even). If he isn't comfortable with that (though I can't imagine that your therapist would have a problem with giving you a picture), perhaps he can give you something else (again, tiny is good) as a transitional object. Don't feel weird about needing that - I think that toddlers are brilliant. And the "adult" world does this more than you probably realize -
people have pictures of loved ones in their houses and wallets,
many "heirlooms" aren't heirlooms because they are valuable - they are important because they have sentimental value (it is all the same thing),
when adults are away from home they often call every day to connect,
we see things in the world that "remind" us of people we care about and that makes us feel warm and fuzzy.
So, if you bring a picture or some other object with you, you are just making sure that you will have a "trigger" near you to bring the *good*, *safe* feelings close. It just is another way to take care of yourself.
Daisy, you are doing a GREAT job in a very difficult time.
Falls.
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