I have over two weeks until my next IC appt. (Jan 14) Not soon enough, but that was the first open evening slot. I obviously really need it, and I think my post-separation issues are pretty clear now.
A word of advice.. as this is all too common in the IC world. Call now & take their next evening appointment... you don't have to wait until you see them to book the next one.
I would book as many as I could ahead during my most traumatic time. I was almost always booking 3-4 weeks out.. as soon as I would finish one appointment, I would book one 3-4 weeks out, knowing I had one coming up the following week. It does take a while to get on that schedule but once you do... it's worth it.
New normal.. you are learning what new normal is & feels like. How skewed your view of "normal' has been for years. Be gentle with yourself as you first recognizing abuse, ignoring his gaslighting about the abuse, eventually accept that's what it is/was & find the strenght & self-esteem to establish the first few boundaries.
It is very, very difficult to go through these each of these steps fully & you will backslide... you will grow.... there will be good days & bad days.
Originally Posted By: spybunny
Time to pick myself up again and move on...
This is what you need to do..and you are.
You can handle it. Peace Bridge
Divorced 03/2010 Mom to two amazing kids
Taking the road less traveled because those encountered on the way may be just as unique.
