Posted by Dinah on January 20, 2008, at 0:06:22
In reply to Re: Completely shut off in therapy » Dinah, posted by CareBear04 on January 19, 2008, at 21:21:41
Thanks, CareBear.
I really doubt it's permanent. But it can be a vicious cycle. Depression can make you want to isolate. And I think there have been a number of studies that show that isolation can contribute to depression. Or a strong support network can cushion it. Something like that. I'm probably putting it all wrong.
You don't need to be interesting or entertaining for your pdoc. And always trying to appear sweet and positive would seem like a rather superficial form of interaction. It doesn't sound as if the Bible Study Group was like that at all. The lighter acquaintances can be nice too, of course. Not all relationships can be or should be deep, I guess. But therapy is supposed to be one place you can be yourself.
My therapist used to (and probably still does) approve of my involvement on Babble as a form of interaction that was within my comfort zone. Maybe you can find that sort of interaction, either on Babble or someplace else you feel comfortable. Until you feel ready to engage yourself offline? Just a thought...
Mind you, I'm being a terrible hypocrite. I'm right at this moment wanting to call and cancel my therapy sessions until I feel better for fear of disappointing my therapist.
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