feeling safer
Today I realized I feel calmer and safer having a dog around. I feel calmer in general. I feel sort of at peace with her here. I love animals and she just really brings me comfort.
Also I realized I feel safer with her. When we go on walks people can talk to me and i'm not scared. Last night I even asked someone, a man, to throw her a treat (to help socialize her to people). Tonight we went out and I talked to one of our neighbors, also a man, and felt no apprehension at all. It's strange but I am glad for it.
In class today we did a guided relaxation exercise where we imagined our safe place. I won't share mine but I did find one. It is supposed to help calm the stress response, like my anxiety, and I hope it works for me!
I also decided to take one or two extra courses in order to be a better counselor. Itll cost more and they wont count toward my degree but I think itll make me better in the end. I am excited too. I am actually interested in this stuff. I feel more confident. I still dont know what I want to do but I will have the skills to do anything. Its neat.
ok im off. Chocolate and I are watching TV and doing homework.
Oh on that note. Chocolate is making me exercise. I even ran for like 5 minutes with her today! I never run. She is so good for me!
Aw she is having puppy dreams! sleepybark sleepybark sleepybark!
Out.
Also I realized I feel safer with her. When we go on walks people can talk to me and i'm not scared. Last night I even asked someone, a man, to throw her a treat (to help socialize her to people). Tonight we went out and I talked to one of our neighbors, also a man, and felt no apprehension at all. It's strange but I am glad for it.
In class today we did a guided relaxation exercise where we imagined our safe place. I won't share mine but I did find one. It is supposed to help calm the stress response, like my anxiety, and I hope it works for me!
I also decided to take one or two extra courses in order to be a better counselor. Itll cost more and they wont count toward my degree but I think itll make me better in the end. I am excited too. I am actually interested in this stuff. I feel more confident. I still dont know what I want to do but I will have the skills to do anything. Its neat.
ok im off. Chocolate and I are watching TV and doing homework.
Oh on that note. Chocolate is making me exercise. I even ran for like 5 minutes with her today! I never run. She is so good for me!
Aw she is having puppy dreams! sleepybark sleepybark sleepybark!
Out.