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How long did it take you to finally make a change
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<blockquote data-quote="wisernow" data-source="post: 734366" data-attributes="member: 20373"><p>I too was very reluctant to see a therapist because I was so so broken, and so closed in, and so lacked self esteem that I thought I would absolutely bust open if anyone new were to judge me because of our "hidden secret of chaos". In fact my first few times I bravely put on a different face, didn't spill all the goods because I thought I must be the most screwed up mother any one could meet. After all how did I LET THIS HAPPEN? That was my bad gremlin sitting on my shoulder spewing out all of this terrible self judgement which created self hate. My therapist saw through me and was patient and finally I did spill the goods. She was gentle and caring, and helped me validate so many things . It was tough tough work. Many times I came home exhausted and just cried myself to sleep. Seeing this person, going on spiritual retreats, meditating, reaching out, saved me. And as I began to get healthier , oddly so did my son. Now my positive gremlin outspeaks the negative one and I have learnt to shut it down. You can do it too. It is so freeing to finally realize you only have control over yourself. No one else. Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wisernow, post: 734366, member: 20373"] I too was very reluctant to see a therapist because I was so so broken, and so closed in, and so lacked self esteem that I thought I would absolutely bust open if anyone new were to judge me because of our "hidden secret of chaos". In fact my first few times I bravely put on a different face, didn't spill all the goods because I thought I must be the most screwed up mother any one could meet. After all how did I LET THIS HAPPEN? That was my bad gremlin sitting on my shoulder spewing out all of this terrible self judgement which created self hate. My therapist saw through me and was patient and finally I did spill the goods. She was gentle and caring, and helped me validate so many things . It was tough tough work. Many times I came home exhausted and just cried myself to sleep. Seeing this person, going on spiritual retreats, meditating, reaching out, saved me. And as I began to get healthier , oddly so did my son. Now my positive gremlin outspeaks the negative one and I have learnt to shut it down. You can do it too. It is so freeing to finally realize you only have control over yourself. No one else. Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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