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Originally Posted by Espresso
That part made me smile.  You seem to understand women well. |
Oh, I really really don't... I understand (sort of) my wife... but that's taken 15 years... and learning what she actually means when she say's 'that's ok' or 'no, I don't mind'.... being a man that prefers the simplicities of yes/no answers... she still throws me blind curves on a frequent basis :scratches head: lol
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Originally Posted by Rohag
Oh, insightful. I hadn't considered that.
Now it's time to release your seven-stone dog's therapeutic talent.  |
Yeah, going to take her for a walk in a bit. Had a really good play with her last night... she's very teethy and play bites but is so gentle with it even in the midst of boisterous play, got such a great temperament. Partly why we're comfortable having friends with kids round and they are comfortable with her too.... she is so gentle and careful with them... they just have to accept they will be licked to death if they are within head reach :nods:
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Originally Posted by Frankbtl
Hi TJ, sounds like good advise from your T. Everything in place including routines with some flexibility, for one day at a time.
And TJ, when you're writing in your journal don't forget to write the positive things down as well!! 
I know that worries, concerns, uncertainties the "less positive things" can stand out so much more sometimes. And they are important to record/address, but the positive things really matter too. And I also know, you can really "undersell" yourself sometimes too!!
Alison |
I think the last sentence is quite a biggie... my T mentioned that we will be getting back to self esteem and trauma work 'eventually'... but right now it's important to focus on getting me stable.
She has addressed that the trauma work we did before triggered off the spiral that put me in hospital... that she had thought I was ready for it... and I did too... but other circumstances at home and elsewhere came into play and things spiralled very quickly.
On the flip side it brought out a lot for her to work with that she hadn't seen... that my time in hospital has been very insightful for her with what I've told her and her conversation with the hospital ward psychiatrist.
Still, as you say... early days... taking it a step at a time
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