Hanging on to the roller coaster

[tigerlily78]

CC, I am glad therapy seemed like it was a good experience for you.

Don't believe him when he says life would be better without you, remind yourself that it is just a coping mechanism. He is trying to convince HIMSELF that is true. You don't have to validate that. "I'm sorry you feel that way" is perfectly adequate.

I feel the same way about writing, it is SO therapeutic.

I have one notebook I keep for journaling and another I use to write down tips, strategies, insights, etc. Or I print articles off the internet and tape them in... that way I can flip back through it and easily review some of the stuff I am TRYING to learn, but there is so much info, it seems impossible to absorb it all at once. You might find it useful to try the 2nd notebook too.

Best wishes and postive thoughts your way. Enjoy the pampering.