Friends of my blog, I just want to thank you for your kind words and offers of "shoulders and ears" for venting. How strange and wonderful it sometimes is to have stranger friends who offer solace!
I visited with my girlfriends today, even though I initially was a little miffed over having to go to them again rather than coming to my house...but once I got over that petty little moment, I packed up the kids, their bathing suits, some lunches and good tunes and off we went.
Sitting outside on her beautiful, tropical patio with the kids splashing in the mini pool and the company of my girls who are sticking it out with me...I can't tell you how renewing that was for me! Of course I launched into the usual small talk chit chat catch up stuff first before confessing that my blues are still lingering. But we talked more about doctors, vitamins, etc. and I stopped at the store later today and picked up a regimen of vitamins (thanks for the advice Andrea!) that I am hoping will improve my spirits.
I am still reluctant to go to a doctor (therapist). I will for sure go and get my hormone levels checked and all that good stuff, but I gotta say, for myself personally, when we took my son to a therapist for something, it just all seemed like a crock of BS and nothing we could not have done ourselves. I have nothing against it for anyone who feels the need for it, but for me, I just have always felt that I have a great perspective on my feelings and usually can pinpoint the reasons for the feelings, just knowing what to do with it is sometimes where I get stumped.
But the love of family and friends is what always works best for me. I don't like the idea of pouring my heart out to a therapist and having them either try to drug me or give me "emotional homework" to work on. I guess if I really felt like I was having a nervous breakdown or shutdown all together, I would do that of course. But I am just resistant to it. As long as I can find another way thru the dark, that is what I will always try first.
So, for now, vitamins, sunshine, hanging with the kids, dragging myself out of the house more often for quality time with my girls and getting lots of love from all you sweet blogger buddies, that will do me good!
Thanks and love! xoxoo
10 years ago
5 comments:
I'm glad you're being proactive! That's always a healthy sign. It's when we sit and fall "victim" that things spiral out of control!!! That's usually when a therapist is very helpful!
Glad you had a good day yesterday! Let me know how the vitamins work out!
glad you got out today - that's a big help.....
i think therapists sometimes can just help point you in the right direction a little more quickly. for me it can just give me a different perspective - sort of an "aha" moment - that i can replay in my mind - that self talk stuff that will help me get through stuff.... do what works for you - if you can come up with those things yourself - then by all means save the money. if you feel like a 3rd party - might help...then let a 3rd party give some input!!! but for sure - it has to be one that you respect.
Once I found a therapist that was a good fit...it changed my life!!!
I resisted taking medication for years...but when I finally gave it a try, it was like the sun started shining again and the ME that I really like came back to the surface.
Susan, do what works for you...but know that getting help is a sign of strength - not weakness! :)
Hope things are going well Susan! Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you!!!!
Just stopping in to say Hello! Hope you are well. Peace out stanger friend....Kelly
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