Posted by TherapyGirl on April 11, 2006, at 8:47:14
In reply to Is therapy worth it?, posted by wishingstar on April 10, 2006, at 23:07:23
Wishing, as usual you ask the really tough questions. As someone who has been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I don't think you can underestimate the effect this might be having on everything. I didn't even realize the total effects until recently, once I'd been on the meds for 5 weeks or so. If you want more information about that, let me know. I'm happy to share.
I understand about calling your T and wanting her to call back even when you didn't ask her to. I do that, too -- I just sometimes want her to take that extra step to prove she cares about me and is concerned about what I'm going through. And she is equally committed to making me ask for what I need. LOL
Is therapy worth it? Only you can answer that question for yourself. For me, in spite of the pain and obsession it has caused me, the answer is yes. And the most important reason, I think, is that my T has hung in there with me in a way no one else ever has. She's set the boundaries I needed and made sure that she didn't get burned out so that she could stick with me. And she gave me the first real, healthy connection I've ever had with an adult human being. So that is priceless for me -- priceless in terms of the healing of my soul and priceless in terms of knowing I am capable of having this connection.
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