Posted by gardenergirl on March 25, 2004, at 8:31:14
In reply to Preoccupied, posted by lonelygirl on March 23, 2004, at 20:53:38
Lonelygirl,
I am a graduate student and I can really related to your post. I am diagnosed with atypical depression and have been seeing a T since last fall. I had a very similar experience once I really committed to therapy. Ironic that I am studying to become a T and used to cancel or no-show in the beginning :)But I was preoccupied with everything that therapy was stirring up. I also was talking with others, discovered this site and spent way too much time at times, especially if I was actively procrastinating working on my dissertation or some other project. I finally had to decide to limit myself. I really miss being able to respond on every thread that interests me, but right now, I HAVE to focus on my school work if I ever want to be done.
In my experience, the intensity of the preoccupation does pass somewhat. As you settle into therapy and start to make progress, you become less intensely preoccupied with thinking about it between sessions. It has eventually become easier to limit my time here, too (although I REALLY do miss it, and could not stick to my self-imposed break recently).
I hope that you find it easier in time as well. Therapy definitely stirs things up. That's why I have tremendous respect for everyone who goes through it. It's hard work, it can be painful, and it can become the focus of your life at times, but it is also can be so valuable. (Of course I have to think that since I hope to eventually be paid to do it! :)
Take care. It's nice to see new faces here. I was new just this winter!
gg
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