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Hey April...I think it is very worth it to talk to someone though..because oftentimes there is an underlying reason for lack of sleep that sleeping pills will not solve.Originally Posted by april31
um well.... i canceled the one cause the therapist said i can go through my reg dr for the sleep meds and just havent made the call yet. I am still seeing her though
April...Yup...If they are worth going to, they sure do know how to push the right ("feels" like wrong) buttons, don`t they?Originally Posted by april31
I dont want to go today. What happened to the person who used to just sit there lol. Its not that she isnt easy to talk to she too easy. She has me talking about things I wasnt ready to or wanted to.
Had to repost that because it's such a major piece of wisdom! If everybody on earth could just learn that single principle, what wonderful world it would be!Originally Posted by stampit3d
I finally feel at home in my own self, and have also a better understanding of other people. I don`t "judge" nearly so quickly...cause you just never know the other persons life story.
Originally Posted by april31
ok to answer some questions right now im not taking anything as i havent called family dr. My therapist didnt mention asking him about anything besides meds to sleep. I am still seeing her.
I chickend out of the other appt with the other dr about them meds and she told me to talk to my dr to get something to help with sleeping. Im doing ok today.
Gonna help a nieghbor with a garage sale this weekend so that should keep me busy. I go back to her tuesday.
April...therapy isn't something that should be time bound. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right mix for you...therapy alone, therapy and medicine...so don't rush it. On the other hand, if you aren't feeling helped, perhaps you do need to look into someone else. There are many styles of therapy and you should find one that works for you. Not necessarily one that you find yourself feeling better right away (that didn't happen for me either) but one where you feel comfortable that the therapist is getting to the root of your issue with you. Also, it's important to remember that therapy only works if you are fully committed to it. A therapist is only another human being and cannot magically know what is going on so you have to be willing to share things that bother you etc. in order to get the most out of it.Originally Posted by april31
How do you know if the person you are going to is helping? And how long should it take before you notice that it is?
I dont know but went yesterday and walked away thinking I paid for this? The first thing she does is ask "whats new". Then we talked about the weather. Yup its gonna rain.
I dont know maybe im expecting too much. All I know is that I want to feel something. Somedays I feel like im going through the day and dont even feel like im there doing it. Kind of wierd.
I went with not knowing about going back to work and we havent even touched on that yet and I start Monday eeek!!!
I definately agree on this. I work with therapists all day & people that come in with struggles just like you. You have to WANT to be helped, and its not going to cure your problems overnight-- have you brought up your issues with your therapist? About work? When she asks you 'whats new'- do you mention work at all?Originally Posted by TNR1
Also, it's important to remember that therapy only works if you are fully committed to it. A therapist is only another human being and cannot magically know what is going on so you have to be willing to share things that bother you etc. in order to get the most out of it.
Katie