Posted by Miller on January 3, 2003, at 8:50:41
In reply to Re: Pot and the produce aisle » Miller, posted by wendy b. on January 2, 2003, at 22:08:35
Thanks Wendy.
I did manage to keep my migraine at bay for the most part. I took MANY Advils. That seemed to help.
So, I went to my appointment. Since this was my first session since Christmas, he started from there. When I worked up my nerve to enter my theiving into the conversation, he refrained from rolling his eyes. (Thank goodness.)
His main concern was WHY I did it. All I can remember thinking at the time I did it was "Fuck it!!" Since I had no ready answers for that, I ended up with three assignments for next weeks sessions.
1) I need to list traits that I believe motivate me. (Some examples are that people may be motivated from competition, the need for love, the need for spiritual morality, etc.)
2) I need to finsh the phrase: "I am the type of person..." His examples were "I am the type of person who needs my life organized" Or "I am the type of person that is very guarded with my emotions" That sort of thing.
3) I am supposed to figure out what the phrase "Fuck it" means to me. Is it from anger, or defeat or excess energy?
All of these assignments are supposed to help me figure out what type of person I am so I am better able to arrange my life to fit my psychological dynamics. Needless to say, after thinking about these things all night, I am most concerned about the assignment to finish the phrase "I am the type of person..." Everytime I think of it, I have a disclaimer. BUT, ALTHOUGH, HOWEVER at the end of each description. He won't be happy with that.
As far as the pot goes, I did not get into that with my shrink. (Saving the best for last?) Anyway, I am not so worried about that issue. I know, right now anyway, I am doing it to try to settle down and relieve some tension. I don't drink so I feel this is an alternative I can live with for now.
Let me know your thoughts on all of this. Has anyone ever had to do assignments such as these? Has anyone ever gotten anything from doing this stuff?
-Miller
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