My time has been marked by the end of therapy. My final individual, the last group. It's hard to go from the structure of weekly appointments to nothing and maybe the transition is overwhelming me. I feel fairly steady about getting done, but I still feel a lot of anxiety. And it's been hard to sleep.
I actually went to school today. It seemed like the thing to do--putter with bulletin boards, grade some papers, enter some grades, water the plants. I feel a bit connected with going back on Monday--as though just puttering around today has reassured me that things are good to go. And it was a good day for a drive, the sun was shining, the roads were clear and I had a great new mixed CD.
Listen Up and Smile: (on shuffle it's great fun)
- Rio by Duran Duran
- Waiting On the World To Change by John Mayer
- Tattoo by Jordin Sparks
- Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
- Holiday by Madonna
- Man! I Feel Like A Woman by Shania Twain
- Float On by Modest Mouse
- No One by Alicia Keys
- Hey Ya! by Outkast
- Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel
- HIgher Ground by Stevie Wonder
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure
- Simply The Best by Tina Turner
- Mr. Big Stuff by Queen Latifa
- Always On Your Side by Sheryl Crow
- Honorable Mention by Fall Out Boy
- I'm Every Woman by Chaka Kahn
- You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
- I Don't Feel Like Dancing by Scissor Sisters
- SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
2 comments:
I cannot imagine how it would feel to be DONE with therapy. Over the decades (multiples of ten) that I've been going, I've gone weekly, twice a month, and now monthly. Those "tune ups" are so important to me.
I can, however, imagine how much really hard, hard work you must have put into your therapy to reach this point. I admire the tenacity and honesty and dedicated you must have exhibited. I hope you enjoy this new chapter in your life.
Higher Ground! Wow! I haven't heard that song in years!
For both you and the gal herself: I was in individual and group therapy when I was in my 20s and it literally saved my life. Reading what the two of you have written here reminds me of how difficult it was and how rewarding. Congratulations to both of you - and bravo for your courage and strength.
Simply the Best - oh yes!
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