Posted by noa on October 23, 2000, at 14:45:17
In reply to Re: Cass, are you thinking about ..., posted by Cass on October 23, 2000, at 14:13:53
> as I start to recover, the likelihood of enacting it seems more remote. I think the worst has passed. I can only hope that this never happens to me again.
I share this feeling.However, while hoping it never happens again, it is a good idea to have a safety plan for if it does.
The process of recovery is not a straight line, and dark, depressed moods can come and go. Be prepared for that by talking frankly with your therapist about how to access safety and support if an episode should recur. Hopefully it won't but being prepared is really important.
Like fire drills--hopefully you never have to use it for a real fire, but you still gotta be prepared.
And it is important to remember that if a dark, depressed mood comes again, it won't stay forever. And it doesn't necessarily mean one's recovery is lost. Like I said, it isn't always a straight line.
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