Posted by sunny10 on January 25, 2005, at 13:26:47
In reply to self treatment techniques, posted by Shortelise on January 25, 2005, at 12:59:14
1. Take a hot, bubblebath with a book
2. Sing
3. Hike (like you)
4. Made a pact with my SO to allow either of us to back out of a "talk","debate", whatever, if we are in a bad mood. This has helped ENORMOUSLY.
5. Made another pact to allow "time out" from "together time"; taking time and space to ourselves. We found this just as important as not talking about a subject that we are feeling touchy about; especially now that winter is here and we are a bit "cabin-crazy" right now. Personal space is hard for a lot of us to demand, harder still to get. I'm lucky in that it was actually my SO who taught me that I need it! (AdaGrace, honey, I feel for you SOOOOOO much on this one, you have no idea!)
6. Take time out to reach out on Babble; both giving and taking, as any good relationship works.
7. Settling my checkbook so I don't bring on self-induced panic and/or paranoia!
How do I make myself do these things???? Hmmm... Geez, ShortE, you just made me realize something!!! I DID actually get something out of Behavioral Therapy! Wow! I really DID have to force myself to do these things before, but now CHOOSE to do them (even if it is rather escapist sometimes, which maybe anti-therapuetic!!!!).
Thanks for making me feel thankful for something this afternoon!
Good luck with your list!
-Sunny10
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