Comments | datan0de: Thankful

datan0de

Thankful

Nov 28, 2013 16:21

When I first set out to compose this post, I expected it to be particularly difficult. After all, 2013 has been by far the worst year of my life. With the loss of half of a third of my family, depression, a suicide attempt, chronic insomnia, etc, etc, etc, what do I really have to be thankful for ( Read more... )

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zandperl November 29 2013, 00:53:10 UTC

If you don't mind me asking, what pushed you over the edge to seek out a therapist? And why were you originally reluctant? There's a number of people in my life who I think would benefit from it but do not agree with me for one reason or another. I wish to respect their autonomy of course, but they're in pain and even if I can't help, I want to understand why they don't want help.

Sorry if this brings up bad memories... But um, happy Thanksgivukkah! :-P

datan0de December 4 2013, 13:13:21 UTC

I don't mind at all! This isn't something that I've ever stopped thinking about, so you're not digging up something that's at all buried. It's constantly on my mind.

I don't know if my situation will be of much use to you, but all of the pieces were already in place for other reasons. femetal and I started relationship counseling at the beginning of the year for mostly unrelated reasons. Couple's counseling turned into counseling for three, so when the crisis/breakup happened focus just shifted to PTSD/grief counseling. (The breakup itself happened in our therapist's office, which was absolutely the best environment.) We're fortunate that our therapist also specialized in trauma therapy.

From a pharmacological standpoint, I was on meds for ADHD, so I already had a psychiatrist. Again, when the world ended the focus shifted. I went off of the ADHD meds and onto antidepressants. Of course I'm back to being unfocused much of the time (SQUIRREL!), but it's a worthwhile tradeoff.

I hope your Thanksgivukkah rocked!

james_the_evil1 November 29 2013, 13:58:16 UTC

I'm happy for you that things seem to be getting better & you have so many people in your life to help.

moonshadowdance November 29 2013, 14:27:37 UTC

Beautiful post! Happy Thanksgiving! I'm glad you are seeing the good things that have evolved from the bad.

Hugs & love! tm

h_postmortemus December 8 2013, 17:07:50 UTC

I'm like totally bankrupt as far as LJ goes and have no idea what's been happening to you the past few years. Glad you got better after being sick, though ( ... )