Posted by daisym on October 31, 2004, at 23:19:58
In reply to You've always got through it before..., posted by Dinah on October 31, 2004, at 21:57:55
What is so absolutely infuriating is that you want someone to say it is OK if you don't get through it this time, not add one more person's expectation that you will. You sound like me last week. I swear -- it must be the lunar eclipse. No one seems to understand that even if we KNOW we can get through all of this, even if we pull ourselves together to work flat out and get it all done, a part of us needs hugs, and needs someone to say, "gee, it must be awfully hard to work under all that stress...how can I help you?"
I don't know what to do about the phone-side manner. I got lucky in that category. As much as I talk to my therapist on the phone I would be in trouble if he didn't do it well. I strongly suggest that you give him a picture of you to look at while he is talking to you. Maybe that will make a difference! :)
Don't work too hard and in the long run, it really doesn't matter if you don't do A work this time. A "c" is passing...even average. Give yourself a break.
Let me know if I can help.
Daisy
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thread:409822
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