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Originally Posted by ShrinkPatient
I have texted T while under the influence. She has texted back with concern but not so much an actual reply, as I made no sense to her. She was aware I was intoxicated. It was obvious.
I am on the wagon now. I spent about 6 months last year consuming copious amounts of vodka to dull my emotions. I learned the hard way alcohol is completely unproductive and it will be a long time before I'm in the right frame of mind to have even the smallest amount in my life.
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With me, emotions, I guess, did get dulled. Or some of them. But then an almost uncontrollable fear surged and then I really needed to connect with someone (I live alone). Yep, my experience proves that alcohol is completely unproductive
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Originally Posted by Hopelessly Hopeful
Glad everything turned out okay, though!  You are lucky to have a therapist that is so responsive. Mine is the same way!
I have drunk texted and called her at ridiculous hours and she has never said to stop or warned about taking those privileges away, either. The next session she usually just says "how has everything been since [whatever day i texted/called]?" Her limits amaze me. She has called me back at midnight before...If she was asleep already and her phone didn't wake her up, I would always have a response from her the next morning.
Be careful with drinking.  Alcohol is a depressant and will only make you feel worse. |
Thanks - I will never drink again. I would say that a therapist must understand that what might drive a person to drink are emotions that are too painful to endure. I am glad your T is responsive
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Originally Posted by brillskep
Sounds great that you had your t to support you and help you make the best decision for yourself.
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I AM lucky. She monitors her response to me carefully. She only relied to first text but DID answer the phone when I called (which she never does normally). So, she's a 'presence' but does not engage in a big way. I FELT her support even though it may not have been overtly obvious. (and I can't remember what our telephone conversation consisted of - probably me just apologizing for bothering her)