walkbeformakrun

Life is boring. Until it isn't. Then sometimes you long for the days when you were bored.

May you live in interesting times.

trachemys

**** you, too.

sleepie

boredom doesn't bother me

sleepie

and thanks guys

it's good to see you around Dropsie

and everyone of course

trachemys

If you don't know, This is a chinese curse.

sleepie

lol
trach i dragged my butt on getting to the post office I'm sorry
haven't forgotten tho
just as soon as I get off bed island it will be the 1st order of the day

Hawkeye13

I hope the pain is managed Puffy and wishing you a fast
and full recovery

Hawkeye13

1) Congratulations

2)don't fear the burnout

3)You kicked benzos and booze at the same time.
I think you can manage a 7 a.m. start time girl

4)Eat something tonight.

Hawkeye13

Great news shabs!
How's other stuff going?
Sober days beginning to add up, aren't they

sleepie

I ended up eating honey and pear

sleepie

Only thing I fear is going back to alcohol which will without a doubt kill me, with this new job

puffy

Thanks all for the good wishes. (Trach, Lenina, Dropsie, Bunny, Hawk, TS) Pain has subsided so no need to take any pills except maybe Tylenol if needed.
Sleepie- congrats on the job, I think? Gosh, wish I had some mad skills and I could draw or write you a song to cheer you up.
Cow- who the heck is Wayne Dyer???

sleepie

You being here cheers me Puffy

I've really taken to the little chipmunk

sleepie

you guys think i should start a thread about it? or have I worn everyone out w my many threads? i don;t want to hijack Cow's here

Cow

Puff, I so very glad you not in pain.

Wayne Dyer is one of those new age guru who make millions by telling everybody else how to think just like them. He die recently, and I got no real upset with him, is just when you has severe anhedonia/depressions and addictions for over 3 decades, and you therapist give you Wayne Dyer CD, is kind of like when somebody say, "You just needs to think positive!"

Do whatever you needs to do to cope and stay sober, Sleepies. I sure is lot of people around SR who has fear, triggers, anxieties, exhaustion, etc. about re-entering workforce.

sleepie

Good lord that sounds like an expensive band aid Cow

Tooshabby

Your current therapy might hurt if it makes you doubt the worth of the therapy process. Wayne Dyer?! Nooooooooo!!!! I mean, I'm sure he was a lovely man but.....nope. So annoying all that shite. And if I remember rightly, this isn't the first time she has tried to persuade you on the spiritual front.

Drops - being in Belgium I suspect you are seeing a psychotherapist of a psychoanalytic persuasion(?) This is more commonly practiced in Europe whereas dry and plonky CBT has taken hold in America, Australia, New Zealand, and England too, I think. I'm not saying it isn't very useful for certain disorders and personality types. It definitely is. But Cow, I think a psychodynamic psychotherapist would be the best bet for you. It's more intelligent, interesting, grunty and, in my view, a far better therapy for those with a history of trauma. A good psychotherapist will be attuned to the dynamics in the relationship rather than a superficial approach wherein they "challenge dysfunctional thinking" and insist upon "behavioural activation" and the like. It's not a quick fix. What would be good would be if you could establish a good working relationship with an experienced and intelligent therapist and stick with them for as long as it takes, which may be several years. Oh, and a little more unsolicited advice....I would be open to either gender. The main thing is that they are smart and experienced (as well as kind).

Anyway, you may know all this and have been down this road but simply haven't found the right match. You could try ringing the local university and asking for a referral. It's definitely the sort of thing where you need someone 'in the know' to point you toward the right person. I quickly googled psychodynamic therapists in Arizona - they are there (as you probably are aware). Sorry if I've stated the bleedin' obvious.

I think you should start a thread if you want to, Sleeps :-)

Yes, Hawk :-) Sober days building up. Having my mother and brother over tomorrow night and I'm determined not to drink.

So glad the pain has subsided, Puffy :-)

Remember Sigourney in the cargo machine thing? "Get away from her you BIATCH!!!!" Ahhhh.....that was sublime :-)

puffy

Gotcha Cow- like the poster with the kitty clinging to a tree branch with the quote "Hang In There"
If it all that easy.

Lenina

Wayne Dyer. Maybe your therapist is starting slow, dear Cow. But maybe it's a good sign you cried. Letting the poisons leak out? You have volumes to get out, rage, anger, the betrayal. I always cried a lot in sessions.

Puffy, so happy the pain has passed.

Love from Lenina

sleepie

are you there Cow