Posted by Dinah on December 13, 2007, at 19:39:21
In reply to Re: Oh, yeah. That's why I go to therapy. » Dinah, posted by TherapyGirl on December 13, 2007, at 18:38:51
I've been saying for months that what I need is a week or so without a crisis. Just when it looked like it was possible, one of those things I've been trying not to think about forced itself into the "need to think about it" box.
My mother's help for fixing up her house from Katrina damage is drying up. And while I know that at least part of it is entirely her fault, I can't help feeling responsible. High responsibility, low power. My therapist will actually say something silly like she got herself in this position and it isn't my job to rescue her. That I have to quit feeling responsible for her wellbeing when I have no real ability to control anything in her life. So practical help from him isn't all that useful I don't think. It's easy to say that, but not so easy when it's your mother. Doubly not easy since Daddy more or less gave custody of her to me. Darn sandwich generation issues, I suppose.
But he can lend me ego strength, and help me find some peace.
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