rookie Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I am on my way to the therapist. I have a one hour appointment and more issues than can possibly be discussed within the hour. Which issue should I focus on? my Meaning of Life / Purpose of my life issue my DH issue my DD13 issue my DS8 issue my MIL issue my Bio-family issue my anxiety issue the list goes on but I won't bore you. Care to choose? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not meaning of life. Is one of the relationship ones more intense right now? Or are some of them dependent on each other? Choose to put out the "fire" right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Anxiety issue- it might make it easier to deal with all the other issues. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not meaning of life. Is one of the relationship ones more intense right now? Or are some of them dependent on each other? Choose to put out the "fire" right now. Hard to say. They are all so intense that am confused. MIL can probably go last. Maybe DH and DD13 tie for first. But the others would all be vying seriously for second place. Sigh. Maybe I should book a longer appointment next time. I also do not want to let the urgent trump the important....I really need to work on me - not just me in relation to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Anxiety issue- it might make it easier to deal with all the other issues. HTH :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewpeaceful Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hard to say. They are all so intense that am confused. MIL can probably go last. Maybe DH and DD13 tie for first. But the others would all be vying seriously for second place. Sigh. Maybe I should book a longer appointment next time. I also do not want to let the urgent trump the important....I really need to work on me - not just me in relation to others. I went through therapy and self help and all of that for years to work on my relationships. Think about what issues you have in common with all of them. For example, for me, I was quick to judge and had a sharp tongue which ignited every relationship. It took time for me to realize that it was how I handled my relationships and not the others. Now, in all fairness, I have a dysfunctional family (don't most of us?). But I learned how to deal with them better. So my suggestion is to think about similarities. Maybe you are frustrated with all of them because they are dense and self centered. Maybe you seem to always disagree on the same topics with all of them. Who knows - you do, but that is the joy of therapy, patterns will emerge and suddenly you have something to work on. I hope I haven't sounded harsh or judgemental. Therapy is tough and wonderful stuff. I wish you luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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