Psycho-Babble Psychology Thread 532092

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Three days down

Posted by rabidreader on July 23, 2005, at 11:45:16

I am now on Day #3 since my therapist, whom I have tranference feelings for very intensely, said he's leaving the agency and the state. Even though I am a miserable mess, so far I've not had to go to the hospital. I'm proud.

Now, if only I could sleep.

Re: Three days down » rabidreader

Posted by Poet on July 23, 2005, at 13:26:56

In reply to Three days down, posted by rabidreader on July 23, 2005, at 11:45:16

Hi Rabidreader,

I have trouble sleeping, too. That's one of the reasons new pdoc thinks a small dose of antipsychotic might help. It'll slow down my brain.

I wish your therapist wasn't leaving, even without transference, it's hard to lose that close relationship.

Stay strong- that you are not in the hospital is strength. You should be proud of how well you are coping with this.

I hope you sleep tonight.

Poet

Re: Three days down

Posted by rabidreader on July 24, 2005, at 19:45:50

In reply to Re: Three days down » rabidreader, posted by Poet on July 23, 2005, at 13:26:56

Thanks, Poet. Now it's four days. I slept a little better last night, not sure why exactly. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth or anything!

Thanks for the thoughts about my therapist. I am trying to practice the DBT skill of "Radical Acceptance." I'm not in DBT therapy but am taking an introductory class, and this skill has been most helpful. In case you're not familiar with it, the skill is about an acceptance that comes from deep within. It says there is a road with a fork in it, and we must keep turning our mind from the "rejecting reality" road and toward the path of acceptance. There is a saying that goes with it that "Acceptance is the only way out of hell."

I am trying to turn my mind, over and over, toward acceptance.

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