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Originally Posted by whatever2013
We went from parka weather to bikini weather in a week! My benzo taper continues to go well. I had a nice time riding our train today, going to a quiet mall for lunch and going in two ZOOM mental health events. I messed up a joke i tried to tell and felt like a horse's @$$ but i tried using my new self-compassion skills and was somewhat successful. I watched the self-compassion video again and i'll have to make it a daily practice to combat all those years of self-esteem training. Still no word from the weight loss clinic. So hard to wait. Such mixed feelings about it. I learned that they have a psychiatrist and psychologist on staff as part of their "team approach." I guess that's good but i'll have to bring my diplomacy skills with me as i have problems with both professions. I learned three new things about using ZOOM on my phone. Every time i use it i learn something new.
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I'm continually impressed by (& envious of) your commitment to doing everything you can to get & stay stable & healthy. You keep your days full & always seem to try to learn new things.
I'm not a huge fan of Zoom, but I do attend Monday through Friday Zoom AA meetings. I haven't touched a drink in almost two decades, & haven't had the desire to pick one up in years, but AA isn't just about staying sober. There are steps in AA. One step reads, "Continued to take personal inventory, & when we were wrong promptly admitted it." I think that's a fairly important goal to strive towards. I don't do it every day, but most of the time it keeps me from getting too resentful, or from wallowing in self-righteous self-pity. AA is a nice tool in my mental health toolbox (just like CBT, meditation, & other tools I use). Mind you, though, I'm certainly not trying to preach AA...I hate it when people do that.
I have an appointment with my therapist next week. I haven't seen her in four months. She's returned to in-person appointments...which is a definite plus. I think this will be a visit to touch base. I have one issue to work out, but have been feeling stable for some time. No sense looking for trouble where none exists, I guess.
It's Friday, peeps! There's a weekend on the horizon!