I think this is what therapy has given me. The underlying sense that life is ok. Even when things are not always ok, life is ok.
I went to therapy for relief. But ended up waking up instead. It was and is painful at times to wake up. But I wanted to be awake more than I wanted to remain asleep. It hurt sometimes. Imagine being all snug & warm in bed and being suddenly awoken by a loud knocking and you put your feet on a cold hard floor as you go to answer the knocking.
The point between being snug and touching the floor is the hardest. But once you open the door you realise the cold hard floor was part of the nightmare and its actually a bird tapping on the widow on a beautiful spring day.
Now the warm, snug bed seems less appealing.
That's been my journey. Each time I awaken a little more, I realise that is the best direction.
Some of you will get this, some, alas won't. That is life.

[DePressMe]

Hi Mouse, yes! I agree with you. Therapy for me has opened my mind to a whole new world and a more positive outlook on life. Hope feels so good. I still at times struggle with my issues but I know there is hope......D.

[tinyrabbit]

Originally Posted by _Mouse

I think this is what therapy has given me. The underlying sense that life is ok. Even when things are not always ok, life is ok.
I went to therapy for relief. But ended up waking up instead. It was and is painful at times to wake up. But I wanted to be awake more than I wanted to remain asleep. It hurt sometimes. Imagine being all snug & warm in bed and being suddenly awoken by a loud knocking and you put your feet on a cold hard floor as you go to answer the knocking.
The point between being snug and touching the floor is the hardest. But once you open the door you realise the cold hard floor was part of the nightmare and its actually a bird tapping on the widow on a beautiful spring day.
Now the warm, snug bed seems less appealing.
That's been my journey. Each time I awaken a little more, I realise that is the best direction.
Some of you will get this, some, alas won't. That is life.

Wow. I definitely understood this. Personally, I realised the warm, snug bed wasn't really so warm and snug. That I had to get out and onto the cold hard floor to realise that.

[LadyShadow]

Its interesting, I am still in the warm snug bed in a lot of ways. The therapy has helped me become more aware of the cold hard floor, but I haven't been able to be at peace with it as you have. I still have a lot of work to do. Thanks for this though.

[MoxieDoxie]

Originally Posted by _Mouse

I think this is what therapy has given me. The underlying sense that life is ok. Even when things are not always ok, life is ok.
I went to therapy for relief. But ended up waking up instead. It was and is painful at times to wake up. But I wanted to be awake more than I wanted to remain asleep. It hurt sometimes. Imagine being all snug & warm in bed and being suddenly awoken by a loud knocking and you put your feet on a cold hard floor as you go to answer the knocking.
The point between being snug and touching the floor is the hardest. But once you open the door you realise the cold hard floor was part of the nightmare and its actually a bird tapping on the widow on a beautiful spring day.
Now the warm, snug bed seems less appealing.
That's been my journey. Each time I awaken a little more, I realise that is the best direction.
Some of you will get this, some, alas won't. That is life.

I so get this. That is why therapy is so hard.

[ultramar]

Being okay, knowing deep down it's okay, *despite* (and perhaps in part because of) the cold, hard floor. That's a worthwhile journey. A looong one, though. Thanks, Mouse.

[1stepatatime]

Thanks for this.... I am resisting getting out of that warm bed but I know that I need to in order to get "work" done.

[Solepa]

Thank you so much for this ....It actually made me wanna wake up and live instead of just dreaming. Even if the life will not be always a sweet dream.