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Posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
Hi all,
Just wanted to share some recent test results of mine as well as share a pretty emotional therapy session from yesterday.
I started psychotherapy two years ago - was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Upon my second or third visit, I took the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) which measured my levels of depression, anxiety, etc. Two years ago, I had clinical levels of depression as well as anxiety. My anger measurement was off the chart. My T confessed yesterday he thought I could very well have been headed for an eating disorder, alcoholism, drug abuse. Luckily, I managed to avoid all that.
I took the test again two weeks ago and got my results yesterday - absolutely staggering. I am now in the "normal" zones for all measurable things. I no longer have an anxiety or depressive disorder.
This was the first time I have ever cried in therapy, I mean I really cried. I cried for the hurt person I was 2 years ago, I cried for at last seeing results on paper of how far I had come and how my hard work had paid off. I cried because for the first time in a long time, I feel mentally free.
So I guess I just want to say that it CAN be done. It is possible to live a happy life. That psychotherapy works if you are dedicated to getting better. I was lucky to find a therapist well suited to my needs (on my third try).
So if anyone feels like giving up, like there is no hope of ever gettting better, there is hope, honestly. Don't give up on yourself.
Posted by happyflower on July 8, 2005, at 17:02:42
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
That news is awesome!!!!!! It is refreshing to hear! I bet you are so proud! :) I hope to get there some day too!
Posted by Tamar on July 8, 2005, at 19:42:35
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
I'm so very pleased for you. Thank you for sharing your good results.
You're right: it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Congratulations on having the strength of character to see it through.
Tamar
Posted by daisym on July 8, 2005, at 20:39:31
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
You should be so proud of yourself! I've so appreciated you sharing different things as you've struggled through the last two years, I'm so happy that you shared this too! You HAVE worked really hard and it is paying off.
Good for you! I hope you celebrate this weekend.
:)
Daisy
Posted by Poet on July 9, 2005, at 0:07:24
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
Hi Miss Honeychurch,
Thank you for the much needed inspiration.
I hope I CAN do it, too.
Poet
Posted by gardenergirl on July 9, 2005, at 22:42:16
In reply to Re: It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!! » Miss Honeychurch, posted by Poet on July 9, 2005, at 0:07:24
Oh Miss Honey,
Your post brought tears to my eyes, I'm so happy for you. I work with the MMPI, so I have a very good idea just what your progress means.((((((Miss Honey))))))))
Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. May it continue to lead to happy and peaceful places.
gg
Posted by Dinah on July 11, 2005, at 21:20:21
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
I'm so happy for you, and I'm glad that you see and can appreciate the magnitude of your accomplishment.
Once, when I brought a post in for my therapist to read, he told me he was proud to be a therapist at that moment. I'll bet your therapist would be proud too.
Of course, the major credit for all that hard work goes to you. :)
Posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 12, 2005, at 7:32:15
In reply to It CAN be done!!!!!!!!!!!!, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 8, 2005, at 16:20:56
Thank you all for your congratulations. I truly feel I probably would not have been as successful were it not for this place and all of your support. So thank you!
And thank you Dr. Bob for providing this outlet. I really do believe it has played a significant role in my journey to better mental health.
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 12, 2005, at 22:25:21
In reply to Thank you all, and thank you Dr. Bob, posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 12, 2005, at 7:32:15
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