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16 years ago 0 63 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Gabs and Casey ... thanks so much. Gabs, I do appreciate you sharing your feelings and your story. I've done tons of therapy, but every single time something new happens to me. This is the first time I've had a group to run things by, to ask questions of. It's so comforting to hear others feel / felt the way I am now. I tend to hide away when I feel overwhelmed or miserable, but I am finding that having the people at this board to talk with is a great help.
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hi Sandy, I think you are doing very well. You ask "did anyone else find this at the beginning?" Oh, yes. The 1st session for me was spent working through the tears. I couldn't see, every thought record was done with me sobbing. It was all i could do to get out of bed. I was so worn out, both physicaly and emotionaly. by session 2, I actually didnt think that I had got any better, but, I had, just a little, i wasnt crying all day everyday! Session 3 was a tough one and it took me 3 weeks to do. I am now so much better. Not well by any means, but it has taken a lot of hard work and also i guess the medication is kicking in properly. All the sessions seem to bring up some deep buried thoughts. I still have bad dreams, that is if i actually get some sleep! I blamed myself for everything that was wrong with me, my relationship, the world and thought it was my responsibility to fix things. Well through doing the sessions i have been able to set some of those thoughts free. A lot of things just 'are' they are not my fault and not my responsibility to put right. You are doing great. Keep at it, work through the demons that keep you down. keep posting, we are here for you.x
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Hi Sandy, Thanks for sharing this here with us. Sounds like you are gaining a wonderful sense of insight into all of your feelings and experiences! You are really are off to a great start with the program. Working at your own pace and making the exercises as meaning as possible to your own situation are keys to your success and continued progress. Continue to keep us posted, Casey _____________________ The DC Support Team
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I have spent the past couple weeks in a bit of a fog. I haven't been able to take care of things (like basic computer repair), housework, even much in the way of conversation here or in real life. Starting the CBT Sessions has stirred up a ton of stuff for me. I've been having some extremely disturbing but highly meaningful dreams. I've broken some of my own personal "taboos" in the dreams (fighting back against my mother physically). The dreams leave me feeling out of sorts in a big way, but they also let me know that even without doing the work I expected I "should" do on the sessions, being here, talking with the folks here, doing the little work I have done ... it's all bringing to light those things which I most need to deal with. Did anyone else find this at the beginning? It's like all this emotional gunk was stuck on my psyche and being here has loosened it up. It's ugly, but at least I can do something about it now that I can see it. I'm still taking your advice, Danielle ... I'm not setting any time limits to get the sessions done. That's a big step for me but it has really been helpful. Instead of pushing through things, I'm letting the process take place as it will. Definitely NOT my usual style. :) Thanks again for your words of wisdom. One thing that I've been thinking about is what my last therapist told me. I was mad because the same old issues seemed to keep coming up again and again. I felt I was locked in some kind of circle. My therapist told me no, that it was actually more like a spiral. I keep coming back to the same issues, but every time they come around the things I need to deal with are different and each time it gets easier and easier. She's right. It is much less painful than it was when I began the journey and I'm finding new things each time it comes around. I have to keep remembering that in order to not be frustrated by having to cover the same old same old ground.

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