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Posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
I had some therapy breakthroughs this week in my group and individual sessions. My mind is sort of blown. I'm all worked up and feel on the verge of collapse. It's so much to absorb. I had some patterns exposed to me.. and I finally get it. I can see what my therapist sees about my worst defenses with people. She wasn't speaking Martian or trying to brainwash me after all.. It's like I had a Hellen Keller moment. I still need to let the patterns go and practice new ways of thinking and relating, but I finally have hope it will go somewhere.
I have hope I can get healing in my intimate relationships, and more healing in my self-relationship. I can almost see the end... some point where I feel whole, and able to be among people without feeling so bottled up and repressed.. able to navigate relationships without getting hurt and angered so easily.. better able to see people with compassion.. able to accept and forgive myself more readily.
It's the therapy promised land.. just coming into view out there on the horizon.
Posted by EmmyS on January 16, 2004, at 6:11:58
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
Oh Tabitha! I read your note first thing in the morning, and it is such a lovely way to start my day. When trying to explain depression I always say that sad is the opposite of happy and depression is the opposite of hope. When you have hope - everything changes. I'm just delighted for you.
Therapy is such hard work, and when things shift into place, it's so well deserved!
I wish you much happiness and continued hope.
Emmy
Posted by Penny on January 16, 2004, at 8:42:36
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
That is wonderful to hear! I totally agree with Emmy's statement about depression being the opposite of hope - and, really, there's nothing harder, IMO, than hopelessness. I'm so glad you are having these breakthroughs, difficult as they are, because they are leading to much better things for you!
Very exciting.
And I love the "Helen Keller moment" comparison...
Good work, Tabitha!
Penny
Posted by Dinah on January 16, 2004, at 9:00:40
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
You've done so much hard work to get to this point!
(Can you tell I'm a mom?)
Posted by Poet on January 16, 2004, at 10:23:52
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
Tabitha,
It's cloudy and cold here, but I think I can feel a bit of warmth from the sun on your new horizon.
Poet
Posted by DaisyM on January 16, 2004, at 10:50:17
In reply to Re: Overwhelmed by Hope » tabitha, posted by Poet on January 16, 2004, at 10:23:52
"And God said, "Let there be HOPE! For Light is wasted without it. And it was good."
Thank you for sharing yours with us.
-D
Posted by Waterlily on January 18, 2004, at 20:03:36
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
Breakthroughs and moments of clarity are what we all hope for in therapy. Congrats to you and hoping that your progress will continue.
Posted by coral on January 18, 2004, at 20:57:56
In reply to Re: Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by Waterlily on January 18, 2004, at 20:03:36
LOVED the Helen Keller reference. Do you mind if I use it?
Coral
Posted by fallsfall on January 18, 2004, at 21:05:14
In reply to Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by tabitha on January 16, 2004, at 4:34:59
How wonderful for you, Tabitha. I'm so glad you stuck with it. What a reward!
Posted by tabitha on January 19, 2004, at 0:35:38
In reply to Re: Overwhelmed by Hope, posted by coral on January 18, 2004, at 20:57:56
> LOVED the Helen Keller reference. Do you mind if I use it?
>I'm sure I borrowed it from someone else. Go right ahead.
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