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Posted by mashogr8 on August 7, 2002, at 17:23:17
I have a really emotionally draining week. I keep up a great front, besides, in other's minds I have nothing to feel bad about or depressed for. I get called into the therapist's office and within five minutes, I am sinking into the corner of the cushions feeling like I'm four years old and not able to think for myself or be in charge of myself. It's then that I want to squeeze through a corner wall or slip under the baseboard in the corner and never come back. When I try to describe the feelings or why I might have them that four year old mind takes all interspective thought away leaving me powerless to say much of anything. I wind up talking about how I hate that I am getting nothing done or that things aren't worse. Just not better. That it's the depression,then I go home and realize it's happened again.
MA
Posted by Dinah on August 7, 2002, at 17:59:30
In reply to Why does this happen?, posted by mashogr8 on August 7, 2002, at 17:23:17
Have you talked with your therapist about it? If not, maybe you should print out your post and take it with you to the next session.
Actually, I often bring props with me, things I've written down or printed out or books I've read, to remind me of what I'd like to accomplish this week.
Posted by bookgurl99 on August 7, 2002, at 22:43:01
In reply to Why does this happen?, posted by mashogr8 on August 7, 2002, at 17:23:17
I'd bring it up. It sounds to me, like you might have a defensive behavior going on. Like you want to say that everything's okay so your therapist will feel like he's helping you and you're being a good patient, or like there's something you personally don't want to confront.
I have totally wasted therapy sessions by babbling about crap. It really does help to push myself to talk about what I need to, and to take notes during the week so I don't forget what I want to talk about.
Posted by mashogr8 on August 12, 2002, at 14:11:39
In reply to Why does this happen?, posted by mashogr8 on August 7, 2002, at 17:23:17
How right you are that I should be talking about it with my therapist. I jsut can't see myself asking, "Do I look like a grown-up to you 'cause I really feel like I'm four. I know the next question will be "why" and I have no clue.
I took your advice and did print out the post. I am carrying it with me for the next I'm in that spot again. To bring it up when I'm not in that state makes the whole thought absusrd.
thanks for your responses.
Hope things are better for you.
MA
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