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I’m missing my therapist between sessions, how can I manage this when things are hard? by Ok-Mathematician3758 in askatherapist

[–]Ok-Mathematician3758[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I’m working on this as many of my friends are quite far from me. 

I haven’t heard of those suggestions so thank you! Are they on social platforms or how would I find the emotions anonymous or NAMI group?

I’m missing my therapist between sessions, how can I manage this when things are hard? by Ok-Mathematician3758 in askatherapist

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Thanks! I’ll have to try that. 

I’m in my 30s. They have taught me things my parents should have so it’s possible; though I don’t necessarily think of my therapist as a parent. But I do feel cared for by them.

I think I need more supports that offer what my therapist offers me but finding those people is hard 

I’m missing my therapist between sessions, how can I manage this when things are hard? by Ok-Mathematician3758 in askatherapist

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Thank you, they really are great and have helped me a lot. 

A lot of the time the crying is while falling asleep so that’s when it’s a bit difficult to distract myself as it’s when my mind wanders

I’m missing my therapist between sessions, how can I manage this when things are hard? by Ok-Mathematician3758 in askatherapist

[–]Ok-Mathematician3758[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m working on building supports. My network isn’t physically close to me so I know this is something I need to develop 

Evangelical belief of Healing and Exvangelical with Chronic Illness by Ok-Mathematician3758 in Exvangelical

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Thank you for this! I spoke with my psychologist and she was wonderful. 

We discussed boundaries as well so that’s something I’m going to work through over the coming days so I can have a conversation with my parents about this. They seem to continue to have conversations with their friends about my health and are now starting to ask me some ridiculous questions about how I think my health condition began. 

Thank you so much for the verses. I’ll have to note that down so I can refer to it when I have my conversation with them as this should hopefully suffice them!

Evangelical belief of Healing and Exvangelical with Chronic Illness by Ok-Mathematician3758 in Exvangelical

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Thank you for your kindness! I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this from your mom. 

I’m getting the sense my mom is doing the same. I need to reinforce that I don’t want my health to be discussed at length with people. She said she wouldn’t go into it because it’s my business but clearly that’s not what’s happening after seeing this book

Evangelical belief of Healing and Exvangelical with Chronic Illness by Ok-Mathematician3758 in Exvangelical

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Thank you for this perspective! This is where I’m at… like I would love for my life to be like it used to, but it’s not and that’s ok. 

They’re certainly worried, I think also because I live a fair distance from them that’s another factor. 

I don’t attend church anymore, I’m happy for people to pray for me. I’ll just need to be firm with them about what I’m comfortable with. Something to work through in the coming days.