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Posted by Shortelise on September 2, 2006, at 20:00:21
I'm seeing my T once every three weeks now, and that seems to be working ok. I'm through the intense stuff, go to him with less intense, but still important, stuff. He's kind and kinder. I'm working lots, still in the film biz, and have less anxiety by a mile than I did before, with rare exception.
I'm here today to post in the grief section as I am going tomorrow to be with a 48 year old friend who is dying of cancer. If you have some counsel to give, some ideas or insghts, please check on the grief page. I'll be back on Friday and I'll see my T then, if all goes well.
Thanks for asking
ShortE
Posted by Dinah on September 2, 2006, at 22:03:22
In reply to where I've been, posted by Shortelise on September 2, 2006, at 20:00:21
I'm so sorry about your friend. I wish I did have words of wisdom. I lost my best friend suddenly when she was in her thirties. It hurts and it's not fair, and I don't think there's anything that can be done about that.
I'm glad your therapy has settled down, and that overall you're doing well. It's good to see your name again, although I wish it were under happier circumstances.
Posted by Daisym on September 2, 2006, at 22:08:40
In reply to where I've been, posted by Shortelise on September 2, 2006, at 20:00:21
I'm glad you stopped in for an update but I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Advice: Listen if she is talking. Ask her if she wants you to just hold her (his?) hand if she isn't talking, or if there is a preference for you to talk and tell stories. If you're not a good story teller, perhaps bring a book to read outloud. If she is religious, a book of prayers, if not, a book of poetry. When I've done hospice, one of my favorite books to read is Winnie the Pooh -- truely. There is something about the way the words hand together that is soothing and comforts the soul. Maybe because they are familiar?
The reason I was talking about you was because I was remembering your struggles to cut back and terminate with your therapist. I'm not in the termination vicinity but I've been struggling with how much I want my therapist to be there for me and problem solve. I was thinking about these really important people in our lives and how they feel like they've changed on us -- they feel less friendly and open and available to us.
So I was really glad to see that you had written that he is "kind and kinder" -- it made me smile and makes me feel good for you.
I'll say a prayer for you and your friend. Be well.
Daisy
Posted by Shortelise on September 3, 2006, at 4:22:17
In reply to Re: where I've been » Shortelise, posted by Daisym on September 2, 2006, at 22:08:40
Thanks
Posted by Shortelise on September 3, 2006, at 4:23:35
In reply to Re: where I've been » Shortelise, posted by Dinah on September 2, 2006, at 22:03:22
The concept of "fair" is ever increasingly interesting to me. So much isn't fair!
Thanks
ShortE
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