Posted by greyskyeyes on July 20, 2005, at 16:19:24
In reply to Interesting Questions for ya'll???, posted by LadyBug on July 19, 2005, at 23:42:59
> How many wish you had NEVER been in therapy?????
Can't say that. I CAN say I wish I never needed therapy! :) But since that wasn't an option...> Do you have regrets???
Only that it costs so much (despite insurance), to the point where I've had to get a second job (part-time).Well, there is a bit more actually. Because of a lot of the work we've done, I have a much deeper - and therefore painful - insight into my family dynamic. So while the insight gained is beneficial and healthy in the long run, it's plucked me forever from blissful ignorance - I always knew *something* was a bit odd, but now I'm beginning to understand just how dysfunctional things were. And that hurts.
> Has it helped you??
Oh yes.> Has it hurt you??
Oh yes.> Has it made you feel worse about yourself or better about yourself??
Both. I said to my husband a few weeks ago that maybe I should stop, I was getting worse... and he pointed out that injuries have to get worse before they can get better.My T says I've made a lot of progress, and I can see that. So in ways I feel better, and in other ways I feel worse.
> Did you get all that you wanted out of it??
Work in progress, can't answer that yet. :)> Would you recommend it to others??
Absolutely. With the caveat that it can be a very painful process - not something to be undertaken lightly.Ladybug, it *is* hard. But try not to regret - that will only make you feel worse. (I feel like quoting from the Lion King and saying, "Doesn't matter! It's in the past!) Move forward and learn from the experience, whichever direction you go in. :)
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