I think my therapist has a different approach than the one I am taking. He continues to ask me what I want to work on, when I've already said my self esteem.

For me, this is a getting to know you period on both sides. I am telling him my life story to give him the context in which we are working. Why can't he understand this? What am I missing?

Isn't the beginning of therapy always about telling your life story?!? I can't begin to work on issues until I've told my life story and until he has a complete picture and understanding of me within my life.

Why he doesn't seem to get this, I don't understand.

And essentially, I am working on a full makeover of myself and my life. This is an overhaul. I lived an unhealthy lifestyle up until now and now I am embracing health. That is no easy task when you're used to smoking, partying, and not exercising. OYE.

And then I am also overhauling my mentality and thought processes from negative to positive and I am trying to embrace positive self talk vs my constant inner critic which is always negative.

Again, no easy task.

Maybe I've bitten off more than I can chew. It all feels overwhelming.

Nonetheless, April 8 will be 3 months of no smoking!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!! I am very proud of myself for that.