Since I began with my new therapist over a year ago, I have missed several weeks of therapy. The first week it happened was because of a family vacation. I must admit that I was worked up about it, but the anxiety was unfounded. The week went smoothly, and I didn’t circle the drain on the way to the abyss. In fact, it was a non-event. Now I am out of the country for … [Read more...] about Why I Still Need Therapy at 70—and What Happens When I Miss It
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When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
This will be the first Wednesday in a year that I have not met with my therapist. Regardless of the work, I am always looking forward to Wednesdays. My new therapist has really made me work, and I love it. She has gotten me to open up and consider things that I never imagined possible. She has made a connection that I just hadn’t felt before. During Covid, my … [Read more...] about When the Weekly Anchor’s Gone: Navigating a Therapist-Free Week
Why Was My Therapist Chuckling At What I Said?
Ok, the joke was on me. I had just stated that I was feeling funny writing about depression when I wasn’t feeling depressed. This must have caught my therapist off guard. She was chuckling to herself, but the smile on her face gave her away. It is important to know which side you are seeing. I was seeing a side of her she rarely lets out. My therapist has been a rock, and … [Read more...] about Why Was My Therapist Chuckling At What I Said?
I Talked To My Depression Today
Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash Tonight, I’m not sure what I think of the part technique. In the moment, in my therapist’s office, it seemed ok. When she asked me how I felt about my depression, I was truthful and said I still had a lot of anger inside. Yes, I have learned not to spend my time, coulda, woulda, shouldaing. But … [Read more...] about I Talked To My Depression Today
Talk Therapy And I Have A Rocky Relationship
Unsplash I think of my attempts at talk therapy as if I was dating someone for the first time. There is that honeymoon period where you are getting to know each other. And this part is different from therapy, for with dating, I am allowed to choose from anyone, not just people on a list. However, I suppose a list of therapists that have openings is similar to a dating … [Read more...] about Talk Therapy And I Have A Rocky Relationship
