Four years later and I'm still not sure if that was a compliment. (He wasn't a particularly good therapist, but if nothing else he made me feel like I had a good sense of humor).
This blog won't be all rainbows and kittens, I'll warn you of that right now. As I mentioned above, the "you've got a great sense of humor" therapist wasn't the first one, nor the last...even the last one I saw probably won't be the last...which is too bad, because saying "My last therapist was Dr. Quinn." Yes, really, like the show...but without this guy:
to distract me from "treatment." I've been dealing (or not dealing) with depression off and on since high school, with increasing levels of anxiety over the years. It alienated me in high school, contributed greatly to my early departure from the Air Force, and trapped me in a dysfunctional relationship for much too long.
But I'm trying hard. Harder, actually, now that the times, they are a-changin'. I got married last June, bought a house last December, and I'll graduate from college in May. Big changes are triggers for me, and I know that, and I'm trying to prepare. Thanks for coming along for the ride.
I think this is the best thing you could do. I love your wit and your heart. I've always had a special place for you in my heart since we met at BMT. What a welcome dose of sanity. Yes, I said sanity. :) I will follow you and see how the ride goes. You have a fabulous ability to entertain, plus, you really are quite sensible and have a way with words. I enjoy your FB posts and really, just knowing you're out there. The title of this little venture of yours is perfect. I can't tell you how many times I have admired you for saying out loud something I wasn't brave enough to say. You make me proud.
ReplyDeleteI'm following you know...creepy, isn't it? Lol!
ReplyDeleteI asked if you had a blogger page because DJ's sister helped me make one. I don't know anyone but her, nor to I really know how to find anyone else. But then I said to myself, "Hey, Steph blogs...I think."
Holy crap! I said "know" instead of "now." Lock me in grammar jail & throw away the key!
ReplyDeleteMomma Jo - thank you for your kind words, both now and every time they've come to me in the past. Thank you so much for reconnecting with me on Facebook - your praise really means the world to me. :)
ReplyDeleteRenee - I'll try to keep up with this, if you will! lol
Momma Jo - thank you for your kind words, both now and every time they've come to me in the past. Thank you so much for reconnecting with me on Facebook - your praise really means the world to me. :)
ReplyDeleteRenee - I'll try to keep up with this, if you will! lol