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[Viosinger]

I'm noticing that whatever day I have therapy... Especially if it's a busy day afterward, That night can be hard. Last Friday I went to meet up with friends at a happy hour, which I haven't done in ages since I work afternoons.. I wound up having a bit too much, my bf met up and decided I wasn't driving home. But what would normally be fine (a few drinks with friends) was so much less manageable for me.

Is it just me? Is it normal that this seems to happen on therapy day? Is there a way other people handle it?

 

[Changing4Best]

Is it just me? Is it normal that this seems to happen on therapy day? Is there a way other people handle it?

Therapy day kind of unburdens me, so I think I sleep the same or better that night, but I have been in therapy for over 10 years, so it may have been more like what is happening to you when I was not as far along in it. I know at one point I attempted suicide, when I was getting therapy like once a week maybe, and I never told my therapist I was even thinking about it, just did it. I almost didn't survive. She was shocked that I had not spoken of those plans for the 4 months I planned it at all.

So be sure to tell your T everything that is going on. Secrets can be life threatening!!!

 

[TimeToHeal]

Hi @Viosinger. I think it's completely natural to struggle on therapy days -- I know I do. Therapy is not a particularly "fun," thing, and is certainly not easy. It's a process....sometimes a long process. We're facing the things that have hurt us -- of course we're a little umm, what's a good word here....raw (?) afterward.

Try not to be too hard on yourself (I know, easier said than done :)).

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Therapy is never easy so it's not surprising that you struggle on those days. And alcohol can make things worse for sufferers as well.

 

[Meadowsweet]

For me it used to happen the day after, I think it's quite normal. Therapy is meant to help bring stuff to the surface.

 

[Viosinger]

Thanks everyone.

@SheilaKathy I used to cry right after therapy... And now right afterwards, I generally feel relieved. But then as the day goes on (especially if it's a long or stressful day) it just seems to be a difficult night. Thanks, though. I'll try to bring it up... Though admittedly, I feel silly doing so? I shouldn't perhaps...

And thanks to everyone for the encouragement. I'm going to try & keep some down time this week after my appointment to just relax. And not hit a happy hour, ha. Hopefully it will be a more normal day that way.