The mental health thread -previously The Highs and the Lows

[brightasyellow]

Huck - yeah, I was really hoping to be able to be a part of her wedding. I've decided to just stop trying so hard, you know? I know that she's not ignoring me intentionally. She got so caught up with having a boyfriend (her first) and I can understand that. So I'm just going to try and stop analyzing it so much and let it be. It's hard living here, though, and not seeing my friends. It's so very, very lonely.

I did have a good therapy session and we came to the conclusion that I really need to talk to my gyn about getting back on the pill because my emotions are all over the place during my cycle.

[Crystal]

I'm getting really close to getting my therapist to admit that I'm her favorite patient. I think everyone needs therapy. Not just people that feel like they have issues. Everyone does truly. I work in the mental health field and I'm use to people unloading on me. It's good, I like that people are comfortable talking to me about things that I always think are too scary to talk about.

[HuckFinn1]

I agree, therapy is wonderful.

[brightasyellow]

I wish therapy were less expensive so everyone could appreciate its benefits.

[elizabethlsiegel]

I had a reaaaaally good therapy session the other day. We're going to start working on my confidence and my living life for myself and not for others. This is something I tried to do on my own throughout 2011 and now I think I need help with it.

[brightasyellow]

Yay, Elizabeth! You're sounding so positive and confident recently and I love that! Your therapy plan sounds so good!

[elizabethlsiegel]

Thanks! I'm working really hard but it's weird feeling well when I'm so used to feeling miserable.

[brightasyellow]

Thanks! I'm working really hard but it's weird feeling well when I'm so used to feeling miserable.

I know exactly how you feel! Whenever I'm content, I worry that I'm manic or that something's not right because feeling depressed is so commonplace.

[brightasyellow]

How is everyone? 2011 was one of the worst years of my life, so 2012 doesn't have to be all that great to just be better than 2011. I'm thinking of writing a blog about my year but putting a positive spin on the negatives that happen. My therapist always tries to reframe my negative thoughts and it sometimes works. Are there any inspirational things you guys are thinking about or doing for the new year?

[rockerchick1993]

my year wasn't so great either really s--t actually so it sucked :/ you know?
Depression, Bulimia, PTSD, Anxiety, Bad, horrible PANIC ATTACKS and just so much.