Posted by gardenergirl on September 16, 2005, at 8:09:24
In reply to Re: better today.., posted by alexandra_k on September 11, 2005, at 16:32:47
> I'm sorry gg...
> :-(
> It is just that I wish I was different.
> I wish I wasn't set to 'reactive' all the time.
> I wish I was able to think BEFORE acting
> I wish I was able to experience emotional states without becoming lost in them
> I wish I was able to be more dependable, reliable, consistent
> I wish I didn't feel so antagonistic
> I wish I was more placid and good natured
>
> I wish I had a different personality
> A different nervous system
>
> I wish I didn't have to be me anymore :-(I know. That sounds really sad. But I like the you that's not so painful to you. So don't go for a complete re-wiring, 'k? How bout making the non-painful part of you bigger, so that the painful stuff is not so present and right in front of you?
At least that's how my T always frames the outcome of therapy.
((((alexandra))))
gg
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