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Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 17:43:05
With someone I really respect. And while e-therapy has its limitations I'm sure, what it came up with was pretty much what my therapist has said. A bit less cagily. So.... Maybe, just maybe my quest for a label is over. Maybe, just maybe I can rest here for a while without feeling the need for more diagnosis. Maybe I can follow this lead for a while as far as I can, before trying to figure out why I'm still screwed up. :)
Posted by noa on June 20, 2003, at 19:59:04
In reply to I did an email consult, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 17:43:05
A little cross-validation on the side, eh?
Hope you can move on from the label thing. If you're like the rest of us, you'll look for something else to quest after--we all need to be questing about something, don't we?
Posted by Miller on June 20, 2003, at 20:24:16
In reply to I did an email consult, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 17:43:05
Dinah,
Although e-therapy has it's limitations, it also has its advantages. There was a reason why Freud had his patients lie on a couch unable to see him. I find it much easier to be totally honest and open. I think because I know he can't look into my eyes and see (what I perceive) is an evil person.
I am glad you were relieved. Happiness is short-lived, but awesome when it is present. I hope yours lasts quite a while.
-Miller
Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 20:38:04
In reply to Re: I did an email consult, posted by noa on June 20, 2003, at 19:59:04
Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 20:39:11
In reply to Re: I did an email consult » Dinah, posted by Miller on June 20, 2003, at 20:24:16
If not happiness, then at least a bit of relief. There's that awful moment when you send your deepest darkest secrets into cyberspace and really hope you don't hear you're crazy in response. :)
Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 20:40:18
In reply to Re: I did an email consult, posted by noa on June 20, 2003, at 19:59:04
She added, folding hands primly and smiling angelically.
Posted by jane d on June 21, 2003, at 1:07:30
In reply to And of course, therapist knew and approved., posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 20:40:18
> She added, folding hands primly and smiling angelically.
You always have to look out for those people sitting in the corner smiling angelically. ;}
Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2003, at 1:24:13
In reply to Re: And of course, therapist knew and approved., posted by jane d on June 21, 2003, at 1:07:30
Posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 11:11:47
In reply to Re: Next obsession - Mastery!!! (nm) » noa, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 20:38:04
Hey, "obsession" is your word, not mine, kiddo! :-) Why pathologize it? Don't you think we humans are always on some kind of quest or another?
Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2003, at 19:23:16
In reply to Re: Next obsession - Mastery!!! » Dinah, posted by noa on June 21, 2003, at 11:11:47
Allll-righty. Quest it is. And a much healthier quest than the one for a label. And a tougher journey too.
Posted by Dinah on June 22, 2003, at 5:56:19
In reply to I did an email consult, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2003, at 17:43:05
The e-therapist I consulted was the author of The Myth of Sanity who offers online therapy at her website.
Your help in sorting all this out was invaluable. I found our dialog very helpful in clarifying my experience and making it possible to send her a somewhat coherent email.
Thanks again for all your help and kindness.
Posted by judy1 on June 22, 2003, at 12:44:16
In reply to Re: Judy, I wanted to thank you....., posted by Dinah on June 22, 2003, at 5:56:19
I'm so glad I had helped in any way. Wow, actually interacting with the author of one of my favorite books- it must have really helped any doubts you had. I had a running e-mail 'conversation' with Ivan Goldberg among others, I especially like the viewpoints of psychoanalysts (and it was free :-)! I guess the point of one of the posters that Freudian practictioners who don't have eye contact does work. Although when I tried it with my own shrink I lasted less than 5 minutes w/o looking at him, I couldn't stand not seeing his reaction to things I said. take care, judy
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