How are you feeling?
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Graeme1988
Hie yer hence from me heath!
Good luck! it takes some time. I am doing CBT as well and didn't start making ANY progess when I first started either.You WILL get there. Sending good vibes your way today.
Oh, it helps to write down what your feeling. Or things you would like to work on.
I hated the long pauses cause I usually had so much to say but would get "brain fog" once I sat down.
hope today goes well. Don't be nervous! Think of therapy like a spa day for the head
Hope your session went well, shakethelight? Mine was actually better than expected. Nice analogy, by the way, I'd have never thought to thinking of therapy as a spa day for the head.
Though, I get the "brain fog" too. Nearly everytime I answered a question. It wasn't because I was nervous or anything, just ma mind trying to make sure my thoughts make as much sense as possible.
Srijita52
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I'm glad it went well Graeme.
That's awesome twiggle, I'm happy for you. Get well soon.
Labyrinthine
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I'm feeling pretty good.
Today started as one of those no good, very bad days; late start and complications at my bank on the one day I don't count in the bank due to lateness (first they gave me too much, then somehow I missed a bill despite counting twice). After I got to the rink, I skated really well. Someone told me I'm coming out if my shell and not acting as shy. I actually initiated three conversations today. So overall, im pretty pleased.
Today started as one of those no good, very bad days; late start and complications at my bank on the one day I don't count in the bank due to lateness (first they gave me too much, then somehow I missed a bill despite counting twice). After I got to the rink, I skated really well. Someone told me I'm coming out if my shell and not acting as shy
. I actually initiated three conversations today. So overall, im pretty pleased.
Srijita52
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I'm feeling pretty good.
Today started as one of those no good, very bad days; late start and complications at my bank on the one day I don't count in the bank due to lateness (first they gave me too much, then somehow I missed a bill despite counting twice). After I got to the rink, I skated really well. Someone told me I'm coming out if my shell and not acting as shy
That's great. I'm glad to hear it.
shakethelight
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Hope your session went well, shakethelight? Mine was actually better than expected. Nice analogy, by the way, I'd have never thought to thinking of therapy as a spa day for the head.
Oh yes, I love going to therapy now. I used to always break my appointments. I felt like I was broken and I was just wasting their time & my money. I'm glad you didn't feel nervous, therapy should definitely be a safe place for you. But it DOES work.
I know you're doing CBT but my old therapist told me about this book "The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety:A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy It's an approach called acceptance & commitment therapy-ACT. It includes a CD with bonus worksheets, self-assessments, and guided mindfulness meditations. It's not your typical "work book" or "self help" book. I ordered mine off Amazon. It's be very helpful You should check it out.
Anyway, I am glad to hear therapy went well.
Graeme1988
Hie yer hence from me heath!
Oh yes, I love going to therapy now. I used to always break my appointments. I felt like I was broken and I was just wasting their time & my money. I'm glad you didn't feel nervous, therapy should definitely be a safe place for you. But it DOES work.
I know you're doing CBT but my old therapist told me about this book "The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety:A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy It's an approach called acceptance & commitment therapy-ACT. It includes a CD with bonus worksheets, self-assessments, and guided mindfulness meditations. It's not your typical "work book" or "self help" book. I ordered mine off Amazon. It's be very helpful You should check it out.
Anyway, I am glad to hear therapy went well.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it. Sounds quite interesting, actually. Especially the CD which is included. I recently bought a book about CBT called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Teach Yourself from Amazon. Just to get a better understanding of it. There's also a book called The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris, which give insight into the techiques of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - which might be worth looking into?
shakethelight
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You def should! Hrm, I'm going to check out those books as well. Thanks!
Invisibleman
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Trying to cope with my appearance. It isnt going too well.
vj288
not actually Fiona Apple
Ugh, I'm more stressed than I'd like to be, I just want this month to be over already. I'm still not all set for school yet, I'm not sure if I registered or not, I'm not sure if my financial aid is on track for where it is supposed to be, I don't get why the online waiver for health insurance isn't working, unless I'm not registered yet, ot haven't paid, in which I have to wait for financial aid, which every says estimated, but estimated the exact amount I sent in to accept. I have some register/orientation thing for school in a few weeks, I still haven't received the information I was told I would get for it yet. I don't know if I'll get an ID there, I don't know what I am supposed to do before I go, or until after I go. I don't know what I should be doing now. I don't know what books to buy, I don't know where to buying them. I need to go to my physical in a few weeks to get my medical approved, I don't know if I have wait for that. But the medicinal insurance waiver is due like 3 days after that is due to be submitted, and what if it still won't let me do it online? Where is ANYTHING on campus. I don't know where any of the buildings are, I don't have a map. I don't want to call, or ask, or seek out and look stupid for not knowing what I'm doing, even though I don't. How am I going to survive at a new school, one where I know people from high school. I'm losing whatever confidence I had gained I fear, I'm spending too much my time by myself. I need to find a job somehow, I need to ask for applications, I need to call them on the phone, go to interviews, work with people. I need to meet new people. I wish I could have the lowered inhibitions of drunkenness while doing everything above. I need to get into the groove of living on my own. I want everything settled, I want a routine. I don't like so many things up in the air and going on at once. I don't like not knowing. I just want this month to be over.
I haven't heard back about my job interview. I'm super bummed.
Phoenixx
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^ You remind me of myself back in January. Take a deep breath and hang in there. Everything will work out and settle into place in no time. You'll find and memorize where all your classes are within a week, if that. It helps to take a really long walk after classes if you have an hour or two to spare, just to check things out. As for being afraid of bumping into past high school classmates, don't be. Trust me, I was pretty afraid of that too, but I hardly saw any of them. The ones I did see I got mixed results from. Some would say hi to me and carry on, others would ignore me like they never knew me. I was fine either way. No one will ridicule you of where you are now, trust me.
I too need to find a job and (hopefully) meet new people this year. I already asked a friend about one position she has opening up at the place she works at. If I am able to work there, then I'll be filling out an application soon and hopefully I'll be able to get it. Time will tell though. I'm still keeping an eye out for work study options at school too.
Good luck at your new school this year, vj.
shakethelight
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Have you tried calling them? I do hope you get the job! You derserve it.
rawr, I am feeling annoyed. My brother needs to borrow my laptop. Hes learning how to play guitar & he DL some program that is teaching him? I guess I shouldn't be selfish since he does so much for me. I'll read for a few hours.
Labyrinthine
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A bit bitter now. My day went from bad to good, back to bad. Found out I need a minor surgery to make sure there's nothing precancerous. Such a hassle. -.-
Same here. I have a Katniss poster right besides me. I can pretend she is real when I'm sad and lonely. I feel sorry for you, I wish there was something I could do. I want to help everyone, it makes me depressed when I can't. When the odds are not in my favour, I can do my best to offer kind words and advice.
coyote
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my store closes at 9:00 pm
at 8:55, a woman went into the fitting room with 25 items
at 9:35 pm, she came out with 2 items
both were 20% off, plus she had a $10 OFF coupon
then she produced a store credit for some other items she had returned previously
her total came to $9.18
that doesn't even pay me to be here the extra hour
oh yeah, but i'm salaried - that's perfect
at 8:55, a woman went into the fitting room with 25 items
at 9:35 pm, she came out with 2 items
both were 20% off, plus she had a $10 OFF coupon
then she produced a store credit for some other items she had returned previously
her total came to $9.18
that doesn't even pay me to be here the extra hour
oh yeah, but i'm salaried - that's perfect