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Posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 9:55:21
Although it may change next week.
We haven't heard anything specific or formal, but my husband's feeling optimistic that we're probably going to be able to stay here. Which, even though I disagree with his assessment of likelihood, has been contagious and I'm feeling more optimistic.
So my current thought is that therapy is undoubtedly helpful to me on an ongoing stable basis. And that I have undoubtedly been functioning at a lower state than I have under even worse stressors in the past, when I had therapy. And of course, Risperdal has a lot of side effects for a diabetic, and I take more of that when I don't have stable twice a week supportive therapy.
But.
If something goes wrong with my therapeutic relationship, or if I get terminated, overall therapy makes coping a lot worse.
So I think therapy is helpful as long as everything goes ok. But it can be habituating. And withdrawal is painful and lengthy (if in fact you ever get over it).
Posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 17:05:29
In reply to Ok, this is what I'm thinking now, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 9:55:21
If we don't have to move, life can go back to how it should be. My therapist has moved back, but far enough away that he probably won't panic and buy a house elsewhere again.
I can go back to twice a week therapy and all will be right with my world.
That other therapist was wrong. I can forget what happened.
Posted by LadyBug on April 16, 2006, at 2:48:33
In reply to You know what, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 17:05:29
Dinah,
Your on the right track here. All will be well if you don't have to move and your can have your T. back the way you like him.
I wish you the very, very best and hope you find out soon.....for sure what you're doing.
LadyBug
Posted by fairywings on April 16, 2006, at 5:49:16
In reply to Ok, this is what I'm thinking now, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 9:55:21
I h0pe you can stay and get things normalized again. It's been a rocky road.
I guess, like any close relationship, nothing's sure in therapy. When I have a T I like, it's like a good drug - habituating, I want more of it, withdrawl will be long and painful, or I might never get over it.
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Posted by muffled on April 16, 2006, at 10:19:50
In reply to You know what, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 17:05:29
Posted by orchid on April 17, 2006, at 20:27:07
In reply to You know what, posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 17:05:29
That is good to hear Dinah.
Hope things go well for you - you have had enough setbacks in life off late. It is about time the mercy stars and good lucks start shining on you.
Posted by Dinah on April 17, 2006, at 21:03:54
In reply to Re: You know what » Dinah, posted by orchid on April 17, 2006, at 20:27:07
My husband has become confident that we won't have to move, and while I don't really agree with his reasoning his confidence is contagious. So I probably will begin twice a week therapy this week and continue it.
I hope that means all will be right with my world.
I was a little disappointed to have been boring and bored at my last session, but maybe when we get back into the groove things will be back to normal. I think it's because lately therapy has been simply reporting the weeks events. I'm pretty sure we used to do more than that. (brow wrinkle)
Thank you for your good wishes, Orchid.
I'm really glad things are good in your life right now.
Posted by Dinah on April 17, 2006, at 21:07:24
In reply to Re: You know what » Dinah, posted by LadyBug on April 16, 2006, at 2:48:33
It should be fairly soon now. I've got all my extremities crossed.
Although sometimes I must admit that it seems appealing to get away from here.
Not often, and only when I'm not thinking about therapy. But it would be nice to live somewhere you could get a plumber to come out and fix your broken faucet.
Geesh, that's superficial of me when only a few miles from here there are people's whose faucets, along with the rest of their house, have fallen off their foundation.
Posted by Dinah on April 17, 2006, at 21:09:26
In reply to Re: Ok, this is what I'm thinking now » Dinah, posted by fairywings on April 16, 2006, at 5:49:16
I hate that nothing's sure. I like sure.
I'm pathologically stable. (Not day to day perhaps, but long term.)
Thanks. :)
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