Posted by antigua on June 21, 2004, at 14:28:08
In reply to Re: Increased therapy making me worse (I think), posted by partlycloudy on June 21, 2004, at 12:50:18
It IS hard to have any idea/perception of how many issues are hiding in that lair. When I find myself strong enough to face one then there are always more behind it. Some are much harder to handle, some are easier, but there's just no way of knowing. I've found that the things I thought would knock me over aren't always what I thought they would be. And that some just slip right by me. Like yesterday. Father's Day. I was "doing" Father's Day for my husband yesterday and it wasn't until late in the afternoon that I literally smacked my head and said, "of course, it's Father's Day," which has so many meanings on so many different levels for me. While I wrestle w/my demons, I also have to acknowledge the loving relationship I had w/my father. But of course that stirs me up--no wonder yesterday was tough.
In a perfect world, I would know all these things before they hit me so I could behave appropriately. In a perfect world, all of these issues would be resolved. I wonder, though, do we get to a point where we decide that we've resolved enough of them or do we have to get through ALL of them before we feel o.k.? Just a rhetorical question, really.
I'm very glad you're back,
antigua
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