Switch From Psychotherapy To Cbt?

[EvenStrongerNow]

I just cried after I wrote my last post because I can't believe that this is my life, BUT I'm also so glad that I'm taking the steps to get better.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

OK. So I made all of the phone calls and sent the emails I was supposed to. I didn't clean one thing.

I cleaned THE WHOLE HOUSE! :D :D :D

I figured that would be a good substitute for getting dressed and taking a walk? :) Just kidding. Because I'm going to get dressed and put on a little makeup. Who cares if it's 7:45 at night! Since it's dark, I will see if hubby wants to go on a walk as it's not safe for me now.

 

[Abstract]

Those sound like really excellent questions to me @StrongerNow. :tup: Sorry that you need to be thinking of these things.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Thanks for your encouragement :) (((Abstract)))

 

[zaniara]

You are amazing!! You are doing so well and you are so brave! You just inspired me to get my butt moving. Be gentle with you. One step at a time.

Ps. That therapist you emailed seems to be a really a good person. What a kind reply.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Thanks @zaniara :) *high five*

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

I'm gonna go save a kitty today at a high kill shelter. I'm going to try my best to stay connected to myself at a place that I have read is very stressful, but I want to save one at least one. Wish me luck.

 

[Leanne1]

I can relate to a lot of what you are describing. It is great you have your husband. I am married also, and am great full for his standing by me as I work on all of the effects of the traumas I have experienced. I have to say that from what I've read over the last few days, ( I'm new here) a lot of people here have a lot of wisdom and compassion. Both are rare qualities. I think that is the gift of having been through what a lot of people here have been through. You have offered me a lot on a thread I started. You do make a difference to people. People you don't even know. I'm one of them.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

(((Leanne)))

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

I would just like to update again. Tonight, my hubby was having a work crisis, all in his head, but still a work crisis. Because of all of the hard work I've been doing over the last few days, I was able to be fully present and there for him without dissociating. When I felt myself start to go (I FELT IT THIS TIME happening!!! yay), I hugged him quickly, told him I loved his blue pajama pants (touched them), his blue pajama shirt (touched it), his soft skin (touched it), and then told him how much I loved him.

Then, I apologized for interrupting him and told him to carry on. I did it. I used a grounding technique and it worked! :D

Oh also, today, I picked up a friend whom I haven't seen since last Summer. She and I went to the animal shelter for me to adopt a kitty. On the way there, she asked me how I've been. She and I can talk about problems, feelings, anything really. I over shared and started triggering myself. I started missing exits on the highway. Sigh.

I was thrilled because in the moment, I remembered that I could punch a place to get a snack into my GPS. I pulled over, asked her if she wanted some lunch and told her I needed to get a snack in my belly. She was chill about it. I got something and parked. We ate our snacks. I drank my tea and told her how good my tea tasted and then I was better. Phew!

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this. Thank heavens!