How are you today?

[Bowyn Aerrow]

Found a therapy center in my area that focuses on PTSD. They even have an intense outpatient program. So I'll see them on Wednesday. I'm so nervous and all my therapists have let me down over the years. But I'm positive and optimistic. Someone will be able to help me.

Perhaps if I change something you said you will understand how therapy works:

"Someone will be able to help me to help myself."

If you are thinking the therapist is going to be able to change stuff for you, then therapy won't work. The process of peeling your own onion is one that you ultimately have to do yourself.

Peeling the onion means that you take off one layer at a time, examine it, work with it set it aside and then peel the next layer.

An effective therapist will ask you questions that you ask yourself (ergo the classic 'and how does that make you feel?').

It took me a few years to get how therapy is suppose to work, but once I did 'get it' a lot of interesting changes took place inside of me and a lot of things got easier. Which may not always be better.... a slight difference.

I really hope you form an effective team with a therapist.

[50Plus]

It is amazing how a 5 day weekend can make the headaches of the past 10 days disappear.

I feel bland and just wanting to rest and at the same time finish some long overdue projects like cutting the grass, weeding the garden, filling the fish pond, etc..

[Uneunsae]

I know all that, Bowyn. You might not have meant it, but don't be condescending. I know how therapy works and I don't expect a therapist to do all the work. You seem to underestimate me and my own wisdom.

Thank you for the well wishes and I'll do my best.

[GuyOverThere]

Rather tired and hungry, but nothing four shots of espresso won't fix

[Wolfpack]

Rather tired and hungry, but nothing four shots of espresso won't fix

Wow you are always eating and hungry :p

[Dan1980]

I am ill. full of cold.

[Wolfpack]

I am ill. full of cold.

Awwww sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon.

[GuyOverThere]

Stressed out over my parents. I wish people would back off occasionally and realise I'm 31 and in control of my own life.

[Wolfpack]

Stressed out over my parents. I wish people would back off occasionally and realise I'm 31 and in control of my own life.

Awww sorry to hear that, PM me if you want to chat about it.

[Aike]

Woke up to a hangover this morning (or rather afternoon..) But, overall, such a nice day. I've basically done nothing but some reading and relaxing <3