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T says I am resilient

Posted by Poet on August 9, 2008, at 12:00:43

Main Entry: re·sil·ient

Characterized or marked by resilience: as a: capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture b: tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.

I'm not that sure about adjusting easily to misfortune or change. I generally don't do well with change at all. I don't rearrange furniture because I like it to stay where I put it originally when I moved in the house.

I'm not terribly sure about capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation either. I've been in therapy for six years and continue to avoid the bad stuff. I guess I withstand shock without permanent deformation by denying I was ever shocked.

In any case my T said she admires me for my resilience, so I will take her word for it that I am resilient.

Poet

Re: T says I am resilient » Poet

Posted by Dinah on August 9, 2008, at 14:03:02

In reply to T says I am resilient, posted by Poet on August 9, 2008, at 12:00:43

Did she back that up with examples? I always find it easier if they back it up with examples.

Maybe resilient doesn't have to mean that you like it, just that you make it through?

Good for you for taking in what she said! That shows trust.

Re: T says I am resilient » Dinah

Posted by Poet on August 10, 2008, at 11:41:18

In reply to Re: T says I am resilient » Poet, posted by Dinah on August 9, 2008, at 14:03:02

Hi Dinah,

Her example was that I keep trying to get a job though she agrees that I need to take a break right now. I think you may be right that resilient doesn't mean that I like it, but that I make it through it. I do keep crawling on.

Thanks for thinking I am resilient.

Poet

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