Posted by alexandra_k on August 25, 2004, at 22:51:44
In reply to Disregarding T Advice..., posted by tryingtobewise on August 25, 2004, at 22:06:34
Yup, I can relate. Sometimes I get really depressed about my living situation and so I discuss it with my T. We decide that it is better for me to move out and so I agree to try to look for a place. But then I rethink and figure that things aren't so bad really, and I would hate to move somewhere even worse, so I decide just to maintain the status quo for the time being. Then I have to explain all this to my T, realising that a month or so down the track I'll probably start whining about it again...
I think that part of what helped improve how I felt about my living situation was realising that I really could move out if I chose. Just realising that I didn't have to be there made the situation better for me. I don't think that you should feel bad / silly for disregarding advice, it may be enough to realise that you do have options, you can always leave, and you don't have to put up with the situation. Just knowing that can make it easier to bear sometimes and so I think that there is a value in getting out what is on your mind whether or not you decide to do something about it at this stage.
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