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Posted by Dinah on November 14, 2006, at 23:29:17
As I'm home sick with the flu. Working, I'm afraid, but sick.
The funny thing was that I am ok with it, and my therapist understood, but my husband is beside himself. He wanted me to do phone therapy, even though I can hardly talk, and my therapist isn't his best on the phone.
I keep telling him that being miserable is part of having the flu, and is nothing at all to do with my mental health. :)
Posted by Daisym on November 15, 2006, at 0:26:59
In reply to Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 14, 2006, at 23:29:17
I think it is sweet that your husband is worried about you. Being sick is no fun. I hope you are drinking lots of hot tea and checking your sugars frequently. My favorite "sick" food, besides COW, is cinnamon toast.
I bet your therapist missed you, no matter what you think. :)
Posted by annierose on November 15, 2006, at 6:46:21
In reply to Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 14, 2006, at 23:29:17
So sorry to hear that you have the flu. No fun at all!! And you're trying to get some work done too --- no, no, no. The flu is the time you get to check out all the channels on cabel (and command total control of the remote) --- the ones who you never think to flip to. And a time to sleep on the couch with your favorite pj's.
Your husband is cute. He knows how much therapy means to you. But if you went and your T got the flu, it would just prolong the absence.
Hope your bug only visits for 24 hours.
p.s. I got my flu shot last week --- so glad I did.
Posted by SatinDoll on November 15, 2006, at 9:05:49
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by annierose on November 15, 2006, at 6:46:21
I know you must be really sick not to be really stressing missing your T. It is okay, take care of yourself. Flu sucks, really sucks. ((((dinah))))
Posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 9:44:30
In reply to Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 14, 2006, at 23:29:17
Thanks guys.
I kind of wish that my therapist had said something along the lines of hoping that I felt better, instead of just "*You* caught the flu?! Well... If you feel better tomorrow, call." Oh well.
I was trying to tell my boss that I was sick, complete with weak voice and sniffles, but he still wanted things done. Finally today I was coughing so hard that he said "What? Are you sick?" I'm not sure which part of "I hab de flu." didn't convey that information earlier...
Overall it's not so bad, since it seems to have cured my mouth.
I'll try to sleep today if I can. Unless my boss still hasn't caught on. Sigh.
Posted by TherapyGirl on November 15, 2006, at 13:16:32
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 9:44:30
Sorry you have the flu. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by orchid on November 15, 2006, at 13:22:15
In reply to Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 14, 2006, at 23:29:17
Glad to see you have such a supportive husband. It is very nice :-)
AS you said in one of the previous posts, I think you are becoming better these days. And I hope it continues. Don't be afraid of it. We can always have negative things in life whenever we want. They are not that hard to find. It is the positives that take energy and time and are hard to find and keep. So cherish the positives when they happen ( this is more in response to one of your previous posts a few days ago - hope it is not off base, I didn't read that thread fully so I might have misunderstood).
Posted by muffled on November 15, 2006, at 13:42:28
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 9:44:30
Posted by Gee on November 15, 2006, at 15:46:54
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 9:44:30
Get well soon. I've been sick too. I got back to school today for the first time in a couple of days just to find out we have a midterm. ACK. Life stops for no one eh? Too bad. I hope you feel better soon!!!
Posted by Jost on November 15, 2006, at 16:20:39
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy » Dinah, posted by Gee on November 15, 2006, at 15:46:54
I must have the flu, too. That's the conclusion I came to about an hour ago. I"ve been sleeping all day the last three days or four days and feel awful.
Some kind of flu. I went to my T today and it was really bad, because I didn't have the energy to say anything. Reminded me of a lot of times at the beginning, when I was really depressed.
My T just doesn't say anything unless I'm putting out energy, kind of carrying on some kind of purposive conversation. If I don't, he's completely silent. It's really as if he isn't even there. Or as if he's there and it's worse than if he weren't because if he weren't I wouldn't feel so scared. Or maybe I would, I can't tell. He's like some malign presence that I have to be very careful not to make angry or frustrate.
I really felt as if I couldn't breathe, and was going to die of asphyxiation or something. I took some xanax, but it was good the time was over before I got too much more afraid again.
I wonder how long the flu lasts.
Jost
Posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 16:41:20
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Jost on November 15, 2006, at 16:20:39
Sorry you're sick too, Jost and Gee. It must be that time of year. My son had Influenza B (there's a neat test for that now) and was only sick for four days.
This is day four for me, I think, so maybe I'll be well enough to go to therapy on Friday.
I ended up having to work again today, and it made me wonder. Am I actually indispensable? Everyone always says that no one is. But I've never had that proved.
My husband laughs at my metaphor (simile?) of standing there with my work in my arms ready to hand it off, but there's no one there to take it, and my arms grow tireder and tireder till it's easier to just do it myself. :)
Posted by Lindenblüte on November 15, 2006, at 18:36:04
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 16:41:20
((((Dinah)))))
feel better soon, do take care. You don't have to hold the whole world up. It's okay to abdicate. You can always pick up where you left off, or not- your option.
There are no "musts" in this world. You have a lot of choices.
I hope you choose peppermint tea with honey (lemon, if husband has been to the store)
and get some hugs from husband. Ask for them, and ye shall receive. They heal.
(((hugs)))
and I hope you hear a good joke today too. that helps me a lot :)
-Li
Posted by ClearSkies on November 15, 2006, at 21:33:44
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy, posted by Dinah on November 15, 2006, at 9:44:30
> Overall it's not so bad, since it seems to have cured my mouth.
>
That is a really interesting development, Dinah. At least some part of you is feeling better. Please have a full-blown sick day: wear your ugliest and most cozy slippers; your favourite flannel PJ's, loll of the sofa and do nothing. Don't check your emails.
Feel better!ClearSKies
Posted by Dinah on November 17, 2006, at 10:34:08
In reply to Re: Had to miss therapy » Dinah, posted by ClearSkies on November 15, 2006, at 21:33:44
Had a fever yesterday, didn't check today.
My therapist said to come on in, despite the fact that I'm still possibly contagious.
I'm going in, but I sort of hate to, because my nose and upper lip are peeling in a most disgusting manner, and the blistex hasn't helped yet. And while the Blistex does glue down the skin, I'm not sure it's better to go with a shiny and damp looking nose and upper lip.
So all session I'm going to be thinking that he's staring at my nose and feeling sick.
Today seems like a good day to sit on the floor and stare out his window.
Upper respiratory ailments are so lowering.
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