Posted by cubic_me on May 1, 2005, at 18:30:04
In reply to Re: question for psycho-babblers (possible trigger), posted by daisym on May 1, 2005, at 17:04:40
One thing that I found really helpful when going through difficult things in (and outside of) therapy was to allow myself to 'melt down' every so often. I'd make myself do university work for, say, 45minutes, then give myself a break, where I could be depressed or cry or journal or whatever for 15 minutes. It was a pretty strict regime because I'd got so behind with my work that I needed to work work work to catch up. Sometimes I'd cry when I was doing my work, but I made myself do it because my career means so much to me. My friends were really good too, sometimes even giving me their work to get ideas from/copy bits of.
I know this is not the same for everyone, for some a break from college is the best thing, while others prefer the distraction. If you are a person that can compartmentalize parts of your life, then more sessions of therapy may help, where you can completely 'let go'.
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