Sleeping too much

..mine as well re shoping adventures ok nite @Former-Member

Hi @Zoe7

I know what you mean about "horrible" sessions - I think you mean the hard ones when you are asked the questions you really do not want to face but here you are - being asked - and you know you need to talk about that at one level

But the nightmares - yeah - I do get it - I had nightmares a couple of nights back and I haven't done anything with a therapist lately - those unwanted thoughts come back - forgetting about over-thinking - over-dreaming is so much worse

Some said tears have microscopic patterns - and yes - they contain a hormone - cortisol I think - that is released when we cry and it gets out of our brains and into our tears - but still

Here's the thing - we see our therapists because we don't like feeling the way we feel - and we are unique - but the questions about what feeling like this can serve - well - feeling like this or that is rotten but we have to let it go and we know - but how

I am getting theoretical - it's too early - ah - nearly morning tea time - coffee time - need that strong black to feel better

Yeah @TAB - I went off on a search to find some clip-art with elephants - I have one of a group hug I copied - but it didn't fit the bill - I have had hard sessions with the last therapist I saw - yes - I have this person I call TS in my life - and I am tired of all of that - but getting past it was hard - and she is the kind of person who really knows the only way to make the sun rise in the east - believe me - and what was a hard session months ago finally found its way into normality - I don't need that person - but intrusive thoughts still come around and they do not serve me well at all

Okay - I am having troubled getting focussed this morning - I had a half shot of fortified wine last night - I could not see to relax to get to sleep - it didn't help at all - and this morning I am a slow starter

Dec

@Decadian

Had a conversation with @Former-Member last night and early this morning on supporting a friend with terminal illness thread- even though I didn't get anything sorted in my head she did helpme cope with the night a little better.

Hi @Zoe7 and @Former-Member

That would have been a very helpful conversation for both of you - also - not an easy one

I'm glad it helped to get you through the night Zoe and Ocean - it is always good to have these chats when life is getting a bit too hard - and having a friend with a terminal illness must be hard

You don't want them to suffer and you want to have them with you too - such a hard place to be - such a worthwhile place to be

Hugs to both of you

Dec

@Decadian

@oceangirl73 is a pretty special person

I have equilibrium back Thanks @Former-Member

My God I am having timely and caring responses to little ups & downs for the FIRST time in my life. I am finally getting to my dotting is and crossing ts re Legal issues .. sorting out that stuff will be a minefield, but re being sold a phone on a 2yr plan in the fruit & veg section. The pressure is off for a while. The Ombudsman said they will get involved if I have trouble and I have a RECEIPT no. Learning that I have rights as well as responsibilities YAY.

@Zoe7

Re curved balls from therapists - was it one that was really relevant to your psychology or a projection from theirs?

Just asking as I am reflecting on being told that "fluffy toys are great" but difficulties and blocking in being able to relate properly about my life's issues. I am pretty used to being contradicted and usually take it in my stride whether it is fair or relevant or rude .. its very rarely accurate and necessary.

Today our replacement futon mattress for the couch is being delivered.

@Appleblossom

Completely relevant to me - definitely not a project! Check out oceanggirl73 and my conversation on supporting a friend with terminal illness thread over the course of last night - will explain better!

@Appleblossom a lot of things have a 7 day cooling off period, they dont like to tell you these days though

@Zoe7

@Decadian