[Kiya]

So I am in this group therapy/ yoga class and yes I brought Benedict the Armadillo. At first i hid him behind my back - and you know? He's really warm! I had my own lil space heater in there -no joke! Then as we had to talk about the time since last session (2 weeks in this case) I chose to speak first (and really a first for me) and said that T was out of the country, that I was not doing well, that I had gone back to poor coping habits - and that yes, I am dragging an armadillo along everywhere lol and showed him. Then hid him again. The T asked "can we see that again?" So it was like show and tell heh. I wasn't sure I'd tell everyone, but it would be odd to have him sitting on my yoga mat with me lol - even tho I am the youngest in there, I'm still in my 30's and Benedict isn't exactly small.
This is the first class of these that I haven't completely dissociated and had a panic attack. Go Bene!!!

[emilyjeanne]

It is great that you had the courage to not only speak first but talk about what was happening with you. It seems that benedict is helping you cope.

[Kiya]

thanks - yeah he is actually! i felt totally stupid at first, but you know?! it helps the lils feel safe, so that makes life easier on the whole system. what ever works!!

Still have another week til T gets back

[rdoc]

just don't stop trying