Posted by peddidle on August 9, 2007, at 0:23:52
In reply to what is wrong with me?, posted by sunnydays on August 8, 2007, at 20:44:51
I think I know what the problem is: you're human. Happiness is a blessing, but, unfortunately, it comes with a price. (I actually wrote a paper about this last semester, so I apologize if I start sounding too analytical or philosophical) You're T is right, you wouldn't be able to feel happiness if you hadn't also experienced sadness.
Your extra stresses right now are, no doubt, adding to your frustrations, and it doesn't help that your T is on vacation. You're probably feeling some extremes right now, but in general, I think what you are feeling is natural "normal" everyday emotions. I don't think therapy is meant to make us perpetually happy, rather, I think the goal is to help us learn to navigate the ups and downs of an imperfect world.
I already mentioned one quote in my previous post, but here are some others:"I takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow."
"Only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain."
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