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Originally Posted by velcro003
Hi Artie! I hope you don’t mind me responding to this. I have this same exact thought as well. Why on earth did it take my life completely falling apart to try and make changes? And yes-Why did it take so long and so much to do it? My therapists have said that it takes what it takes. They can’t force you to want to change. It has to come from us. I hate that! I don’t want to put in the work to help me feel better!
Ot sucks, but one of my therapists (i am inpatient) said to me today when I expressed regret for all the things I’ve lost. She told me that if I look at life constantly in to the rear view mirror, then of course life will pass me by. You are missing being in the present moment.
I don’t know, i rambled, sorry!
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L has always told me "it takes as long as it takes"... I don't know how she has put up with my BS for so long, she told me one time that she is stubborn, well, she'd have to be to wait me out as patiently (most of the time anyway) as she has.
I hope inpatient is going well and being helpful for you.