Belated December 16th!

Here’s the belated December 16th festive reminder… I forgot to schedule it to post!

And I will continue the discussion a bit about Betterhelp and therapy. Something that occurred to me this week — with online therapy I am suddenly not feeling concerned or anxious about the end of the session. In-person therapy always meant a slight nervousness at ending the session, making a little small talk as I put my jacket and shoes back on, trying to hold back the tears a bit, knowing I look all blotchy, and just trying to make it to my car so I can give myself a little pep talk to pull myself together before getting on the road. Now? We end the session and I am sitting safely in my home, drinking my beverage, and able to simply roll onto the couch for a few minutes to process everything before re-entering the “real” world. It’s helping me a lot.

This round of therapy is hitting some pretty deep places in me. Hmmm. I just tried writing a few sentences about the work we are doing, but none of them came out right. I guess the actual process feels more personal, intimate, than other therapists I have worked with. I am curious, and will at some point will share, how this new way of thinking and coping helps in real-time situations… Be well, everyone.