BethRags I am glad you are okay. Thank you, fleurs. So am I. That is concerning that you took more pills than prescribed. I am glad you were honest with your psychiatrist and therapist. I am also glad to hear you had a great therapy session. Yes, yes, and yes. I can understand feeling frustrated at being told to try mindfulness. I have experienced benefits of mindfulness and meditation in the past and am a believer that it can really help me. However, I also find myself sometimes a little frustrated when being repeatedly told to try it. It can feel a bit simplistic when given a quick lesson on mindfulness and then just being told to be more mindful when I am struggling. Sometimes I have felt like when someone tells me to use a coping skill and I am maxed out trying to cope that it's like being told to try harder. Oh, my gosh - that's how I feel exactly. I do want to work on mindfulness, but I also want to be heard, not just given a one-size-fits all. I know that's not what is intended, but it can feel that way to me if suggested at the wrong time.
Personally I have come to think with mindfulness it's more about making it a part of a mental health routine and developing it as a skill rather than it being any sort of quick fix or something that can fix any problem we have. I was considering going to a meditation center for sessions so that there is some structure and maybe a motivating group setting. I think that would be terrific! Anyways now I am rambling. I hope you find something that helps and please stay safe and reach out if you need help.Thank you for your thoughtful post! You have really helped me sort out some confusions.