I’m As Mad As I Am, But No Madder

[moon_custafer]

 Worried I may be too sane for my therapist. She didn’t actually ask “why are you still coming here?” but that was the vibe I was getting from her questions about what my goals were and what I wanted help with.* She did email me some journaling prompts, so maybe I’ll try to do them here, just for accountability.

 

*It may not have helped that the last couple of visits I wasn’t feeling too bad, but that’s not necessarily a permanent thing; it just means I was feeling ok those particular days. What do I want. Not sure. I suspect it might involve not being tired all the time; I know by now I can cope with most things, but I wish I could cope with them more easily. And a lot of the time it feels like I can keep my head above water, but can’t actually make any progress.

Comments

[batwrangler]

You are not alone: That’s basically where I am, too. I tend to wander away from my therapist and then go back when I feel a greater need.

[notasupervillain]

It's possibly you've learned everything that particular therapist has to teach you. That's okay! If you feel like there's still more to learn, find someone who teaches a different technique.

[sabotabby]

I quite often feel that way—I have been seeing mine on the regular for a loooong ass time. And usually I am functional. Not good, but functional.

I mean, this year has not been one of those periods, but when I'm even keeled, I tend to wonder why I'm there when so many other people are more in need of therapy than I am.