Posted by Racer on November 23, 2008, at 14:44:06
In reply to 2004-2008, what happened?, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on November 23, 2008, at 1:21:29
I've felt in the past that you believed I was criticizing you when I wrote to you, or that you didn't think I had any understanding of what you were trying to express. I just want you to know one thing: I do care. I try very hard to express that, and apparently I'm not very successful.
Here are a few points that have come to my mind in reading your posts:
1. I believe that working with a good therapist would be beneficial for you. A good therapist would offer a place to express all this pain, and look at ways to process it so that you wouldn't hurt so badly all the time -- and it sounds as though you do hurt badly all the time. It doesn't sound as though you've found that "good therapist" yet. Can you tell us the theoretical orientation of this therapist? It doesn't sound as though this one is either CBT or psychodynamic, although you haven't said much about him/her. Where are you getting counseling: church, school, through your psychiatrist's office?
Remember: you can fire a therapist and find another. The purpose of therapy is to help *you,* and if this one isn't, there's another out there who will.
2. I believe that some of your behavior contributes to your unhappiness. Jogging late at night and then getting on the computer doesn't sound as though it would be conducive to a healthy sleep pattern, and sleep patterns contribute to mood disorders. It might be worth examining areas in which your behavioral choices work against you.
3. Are you still in school? I think you've said you're working now, and living with a family member? Do you find that you have adequate structure to your life? That can be very helpful in combating mood disorders.
I truly wish I could help you. I sincerely wish you the very best luck.
poster:Racer
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