Posted by Dinah on November 17, 2003, at 1:00:41
In reply to Re: I'm thinking of going back to school...DINAH!, posted by Pfinstegg on November 16, 2003, at 23:02:11
Thanks Pfinstegg. :)
I wish I could say it was only in therapy. Because I agree with you about therapy being completely different from anywhere else. I'm a completely different person there, with a difficulty in communication that accompanies the regression that seems to come with that unique combination of emotional intensity and safety.
But unfortunately it's at work and home too. :) My husband makes me face him when he says something and repeat it back to him. And I still forget in the time it takes to turn around.
But I do wonder sometimes. Maybe my brain atrophy is at least partly because I'm not exercising it. Maybe if I do something like go back to school, I'll be my old self again. Maybe my current thickness of mind has to do with the fact that I really don't like doing what I'm doing. Maybe....
I used to love learning. I used to love school. I loved stretching my brain around new concepts. I loved arguing points with the nicer professors. I hate to admit it, but I liked being smart. I would be so happy to have my brain darting about like a hummingbird instead of slogging through quicksand.
But my husband has a point when he says that self actualization is way down on the list of priorities when I've got a wonderful son to raise.
poster:Dinah
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