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Therapy for us parents - does it help?
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 551736" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Allhaileris, you sure have a lot to deal with, I completely understand why you feel the way you do. I think most of us here can relate. I have found therapy to be very helpful for myself and yet I can see that it isn't always the right road for everyone. What I like about it is that not only do you get the option to vent, but if you have a good therapist, they can offer feedback on how you may be 'stuck' in thinking that doesn't serve you and can be changed; they can help you to look at options for change that fit with your beliefs and lifestyle; they can help you to make a plan to get from here to there; they can often provide a committed listener pose which sometimes doesn't sound like much and yet when you hear yourself describing your issues to a neutral party, other ways of dealing with it surface in that atmosphere; they can provide a safe place to address old issues which may be holding you back from being the person you want to be. For me, it's worked, I've been fortunate to have found really good therapists and as a result, my life has changed significantly and for the better.</p><p></p><p>I agree that exercise is a huge help in handling stress. As is eating a healthy diet since certain foods impact moods, in particular sugar, which I have to watch out for in a big way. Acupuncture helps me a lot, it's a very good way of calming down from the inside out. Massage, reflexology, meditation, deep breathing and moments of silence (which seem really difficult for you given your "roommates" and I can see how that would make it all feel worse). As Insane mentioned, finding the time to do something you love really helps a lot. Over many years I've had to cultivate ways to handle all the stress in my life, so I can so empathize with you. I wish you some peace and calm.............................(((HUGS)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 551736, member: 13542"] Allhaileris, you sure have a lot to deal with, I completely understand why you feel the way you do. I think most of us here can relate. I have found therapy to be very helpful for myself and yet I can see that it isn't always the right road for everyone. What I like about it is that not only do you get the option to vent, but if you have a good therapist, they can offer feedback on how you may be 'stuck' in thinking that doesn't serve you and can be changed; they can help you to look at options for change that fit with your beliefs and lifestyle; they can help you to make a plan to get from here to there; they can often provide a committed listener pose which sometimes doesn't sound like much and yet when you hear yourself describing your issues to a neutral party, other ways of dealing with it surface in that atmosphere; they can provide a safe place to address old issues which may be holding you back from being the person you want to be. For me, it's worked, I've been fortunate to have found really good therapists and as a result, my life has changed significantly and for the better. I agree that exercise is a huge help in handling stress. As is eating a healthy diet since certain foods impact moods, in particular sugar, which I have to watch out for in a big way. Acupuncture helps me a lot, it's a very good way of calming down from the inside out. Massage, reflexology, meditation, deep breathing and moments of silence (which seem really difficult for you given your "roommates" and I can see how that would make it all feel worse). As Insane mentioned, finding the time to do something you love really helps a lot. Over many years I've had to cultivate ways to handle all the stress in my life, so I can so empathize with you. I wish you some peace and calm.............................(((HUGS))) [/QUOTE]
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