Posted by llurpsienoodle on June 12, 2008, at 6:26:19
In reply to Re: feeling secure but not smug, posted by DAisym on June 11, 2008, at 21:05:59
> I'm glad you are feeling so well. I like your therapist - prn is the only way to ever stop, I think.
I like my T too. And I think he likes me, or else he's on a mission to raise my self-esteem. Well, he's a very kind and honest person, and his sense of humor is very compatible with mine. :)
I used to worry when we talked about me coming less frequently that 1) he thought I was malingering 2) that he wanted to get rid of me 3) that he thought I was well enough to get on with my life. But, I thought to myself, I want him to be a part of my life. Don't I have to be SICK to want that? Well, we had a little discussion, and he said that-- no, I don't have to be mentally ill to go to therapy, that insurance will pay for "maintenance". so that's a relief. PRN is a great option, especially since life can always throw a curveball. I don't deal well with grief, for instance, and grief is not one of those feelings that we can plan.
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> Do you think feeling better has to do with working and your job? Sometimes helping others we end up helping ourselves. Just a thought...Well, interesting you should mention my job... I recently switched jobs from something really intense to something not so intense, and it's been helping me a lot. I'm trying to take it easy and earn some money this summer before my postdoc training program begins in the fall. We'll see.
Hmph, as far as helping people goes. lol
-Ll
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