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Posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 15:20:45
After the babble post from Phillipa I was freaking angry, and now I am just sad. One of the things I have really liked about the Psychology Babble is when others have shared (and me too) about insights and making connections, etc. within therapy. It is encouraging to me to hear about how others have so painfully made connections and move forward with their therapy. I have known the pain too and feel encouraged by others comments to me. I hope it has been the same for others.
So many people are doing such good work in therapy. And some of us are truely blessed to have really good therapists. We want everyone else to have the same.
Now I fear that revealing about therapy and insights from therapy is dangerous, at least I feel this way. I am not sure what I am going to do at this point. I know I cannot write about MY therapy anymore. I hope I can still be helpful to others. I was counting on it being a reciprocal thing, but guess it cannot be. I may babblemail some folks at times instead of posting as already maybe I have said too much about my early years. Take care everyone.
OzLand
Posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 17:27:37
In reply to First angry and now sad, posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 15:20:45
Sorry to offend; I would also appreciate it if my personal life was not shared with others outside babble.
OzLand
Posted by TherapyGirl on August 11, 2007, at 19:11:10
In reply to First angry and now sad, posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 15:20:45
I'm so sorry this happened to you, Oz. It would freak me out, too.
I wish I knew a way for you to feel safe again, but I don't. I sure hate it for you and all of us, too, because I think you're right about sharing the insights of therapy with each other. It's sad that that information is sometimes misused.
I have, on a couple of occasions, taken in posts of others who have said things particularly well --usually something I have tried and tried to explain to my T to no avail. But I always ask permission first and I always just cut and paste the text -- I don't even use posting names. Both times I've done it have helped me tremendously with something I've worked on in therapy.
But what happened to you is just wrong and I'm sorry. (By the way, I assumed you were new and have no idea what other posting names you've had. I know that doesn't really help, except maybe that there are probably only a few people who have other information about you.)
Posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 19:27:39
In reply to Re: First angry and now sad » OzLand, posted by TherapyGirl on August 11, 2007, at 19:11:10
Thanks for your response. I don't mind if people use what I say in their therapy if it will help. I just don't want my name used. So, it is okay with me for that. I am really tired now and probably should try to eat something. I have not eaten since Tuesday until this moring, and it made me almost sick. I have to try, though. My therapist is right. My metabolism will shut down if it hasn't already.
OzLand
Posted by TherapyGirl on August 11, 2007, at 19:31:08
In reply to Re: First angry and now sad » TherapyGirl, posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 19:27:39
Please do try to eat something. Can you think of anything that will go down easy?
Breathe deeply and try to put this stuff out of your head for a little while, okay? I know it's hard -- I have a terrible time with this, but I'm sending good wishes your way hoping you can pull it off better than I do. :-)
Posted by Honore on August 12, 2007, at 0:42:34
In reply to First angry and now sad, posted by OzLand on August 11, 2007, at 15:20:45
I'm so sad and upset about what happened Ozland. I value your contributions greatly and have gotten so much out of your presence and thinking about your experiences and your struggles.
I'm so very regretful. I feel a sense of personal loss that you may be unable to feel safe posting here, as you have up until now. I'm also very concerned about how this might affect your state of mind. Disruptions can be really destabilizing. I hope you can somehow find a way to cope with this without letting it add to everything.
Maybe calling your T would be a good idea. I'm sure he would understand how much this can make you feel less trusting and secure, and fearful of reaching out; and how much both the response of others can ease things, while (what I hope is) the knowledge that others are helped and deepened by what you write may be a comforting one.
I wish there was something I could do to undo what's happened, and to take away the concern, hurt, and exacerbation of what you're already going through.
Try to take care of yourself. Try to eat and do other things to protect yourself and keep yourself in a good place. I'm very much thinking of you.
Honore
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