Posted by noa on October 16, 2000, at 8:43:31
In reply to Re: Do I have a problem?, posted by Rzip on October 14, 2000, at 21:55:22
Some thoughts:
First, what got you into therapy in the first place? You say you feel you have no problem, but something made you want therapy. Can you identify what your goal was?
Second, this fuzzy state of mind and retreating to your internal world probably serves a needed purpose, and if you feel that therapy threatens it, I could see how you might not really want to engage in therapy too much. Perhaps you can talk to your therapist about how to work together in a way that you don't have to be afraid that she is going to take this coping strategy away from you.
Third, if you are sleeping 16 hours a day, perhaps you are depressed.
Fourth, the hypersomnia and difficulty with your studies could also be indicative of hypothyroid. Have you had a good endocrinology evaluation?
Five, if you are, indeed, "manipulative", there might be a reason you have felt the need to be, and again, like the other symptoms, it would probably help to feel like this isn't going to be taken away from you if it is explored. Also, can it be explored in a way that isn't judgmental?
Six, the fact that you are trying to figure this out is good.
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