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Posted by Dinah1 on May 17, 2002, at 10:42:37
How is everything going with school and therapy and all? I know you had a lot on your plate. Is it winding down or at its peak?
Check in when you get a chance.
Dinah
Posted by Penny on May 18, 2002, at 23:06:25
In reply to Penny - How is everything?, posted by Dinah1 on May 17, 2002, at 10:42:37
Dinah,
Thanks for asking!
I'm hangin' in. Pdoc is changing me from Wellbutrin to Buspar b/c I'm having most of my trouble right now with anxiety. School is out for the semester...didn't do as well in my class as I had hoped, but I did fine nonetheless. Looking for a new job b/c mine ends on June 30, and that's stressing me out (prob. the cause of my anxiety!). Pondering my future (medicine or nursing?) and whether to stay in the Charlotte area or move somewhere else (Raleigh area). My pdoc practices in both places, so that makes the prospect much easier, though I'd still have to leave my therapist. But I don't feel as dependent on her since the maternity leave. Able to see things from a more logical perspective. Not sure if that's good or bad though...not feeling the same stuff I was, or at least not as strongly.
So, I'm hangin' in... that's about it I suppose.
Hope you are doing well! We need to chat sometime...
Love, Penny
Posted by Dinah1 on May 19, 2002, at 13:54:55
In reply to Re: Penny - How is everything?, posted by Penny on May 18, 2002, at 23:06:25
Wow! I can definitely see where all that change could provoke some anxiety. School can be quite stressful, especially if you're looking to get into med school. North Carolina is a lovely state, and as I recall, Raleigh and Charlotte both seemed like nice places to live. It's good that you won't have to leave your pdoc. I know he was very helpful to you while your therapist was out.
Do you think that has anything to with your change in feelings towards your therapist? It is rather reassuring to know that you got through your therapist's maternity leave and ended up with lessened dependence. As you know, I worry about my own dependence on my therapist quite a lot, especially since he will be travelling so frequently. But I can see where it might have seemed strange when she came back after such a long absence.
I'm doing ok, I guess. Some disturbing things have happened in my life recently and I've kind of detached and turned inward in order to deal with them (or not deal with them, something like that.)
I'm glad you're doing relatively well and I'll be happy to see you in chat any time.
Posted by Penny on May 20, 2002, at 21:13:14
In reply to Re: Penny - How is everything? » Penny, posted by Dinah1 on May 19, 2002, at 13:54:55
Dinah,
Yeah, I'm sure the maternity leave separation was a good thing. Sort of a blessing in disguise, really. Because, even though it was hard, it proved to me that I CAN survive without her. Though I must admit, I don't think I would choose to at this point. But the detachment has allowed me to take a step back and reevaluate why I'm in therapy to begin with and what I hope to achieve through it.
I'm really thinking a move back to the Raleigh area would be a good thing for me...sort of a fresh start, even though I've lived here before. But the thought of leaving my therapist, even now, hurts. So, it would still be hard. And in my stronger, more optimistic moments, I know I'd be okay. But I'm not feeling all too optimistic tonight. Big surprise. I'm weaning off the Wellbutrin, so I hope I don't take a major turn for the worse. At least I can always page my pdoc. And knowing he's got an office in Chapel Hill really makes a big big huge difference in easing my anxiety about having to find a new job. But right now my stomach feels like it's been twisted in knots and my heart is pounding, for no apparent reason. I hate this feeling.
Hope to catch you in chat sometime.
Love, Penny
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