Posted by daisym on January 20, 2006, at 18:01:47
In reply to Re: My Comfort Book » daisym, posted by littleone on January 19, 2006, at 23:41:55
I leave it on my dresser so yes, I remember to look at it. I'm calling it a dictionary because it is getting so big! I guess I need lots of things to comfort me.
Touching is a strange thing. I want it -- but I know that the minute it happens I'll get terrified and uncomfortable. My children are touchy and huggy. They like to hang on me and I have to pry myself loose in a way that doesn't offend them. My husband has always commented on how stiff I am slow dancing but only recently did I figure out that it is because someone is invading my personal space.
I just read this whole thing on touch and body size. It seems that this researcher thinks that often people unconsciously keep themselves large to create more body space between the inner them and the world. Makes sense in a weird way.
You made it through the end of the first week. Have you been writing your feelings down so you can share them with your therapist when he comes back? Do you have plans for the weekend?
I was thinking that if you don't want to keep your comfort book out, just keep a small symbol out that will remind you to go pull it out. Sometimes that works for me.
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