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Member Since May 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Aug 23, 2004 at 09:31 PM
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I'm back. I've been gone a couple months taking care of my parents. I'm still helping them, but just have a little more time to myself now.
Anyway, my therapist left for a two week vacation yesterday. She comes back September 7. I talked to her on the phone on Friday night and fell apart. I really miss her. I've wanted to cut and the feelings got pretty intense this afternoon. I don't want to disappoint her or ruin my record (one weekend in the past 18 months I've cut). I just don't know how I'm going to make it. My therapist has someone covering for her, but I don't know her and really don't want to have to explain everything to her. Thanks for listening. I just needed to share. |
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Poohbah
Member Since Mar 2002
Location: Washington, USA
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Aug 24, 2004 at 11:20 AM
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Trying taking some time to write out your list of things to do in case your urges get stronger. It may help divert your attention for awhile longer. You can also write letters to your t. Pretend you are in session telling her your feelings. Hang in there.
Carrie <font color=blue>If you have two dollars, spend one on bread and the other on flowers. The bread will feed your body and the flowers will feed your soul."--Arabic Saying |
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AATN
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Aug 24, 2004 at 03:05 PM
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I so understand not wanting to reach out to the covering therapist. When my doctor went on vacation for two weeks recently, it was tough. But I made it through. You can as well.
<font color=white>laughter really is the best medicine</font color=white> 
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Legendary
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Location: noplace
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Aug 24, 2004 at 11:48 PM
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Hang around here as much as you need to. This place has gotten me through several months with no T - we'll get you through a couple of weeks.
 But it's good to know the substitute is available if you need her.<font color=orange>"If a light beckons to you, follow it. If it leads you into the quagmire, you'll probably find your way out of it again; but if you don't follow it, you'll be plagued for the rest of your life by the thought that perhaps it was your star." Friedrich Hebbet</font color=orange> __________________ “We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.” – John H. Groberg 
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