I haven't been on a regular sleep regimen since the nineties. I had trouble with also before after my explosion and then after my father died but two or three in the morning sucks. I don't know why it has gotten this bad. The therapist is nice and she likes animals. I hope she wasn't the blind professor in the dream. you are so right. there is so much bottled up emotion.
love
bobby

We bottle things up to protect ourselves.
Just let a little out at a time. That's the only way not to overwhelm yourself.

I had that good therapist for something like 7 years before she left the practice I go to, and she doesn't accept my insurance anymore. My new therapist is a very nice lady, but she doesn't "get" me, and does nothing for me, except make things worse... I'd get agitated following appointments. So, I don't go anymore.

what a shame. why not try another one? this one is an animal lover which is a big plus. I will as her how she can break down my defenses. I will tell her I want to

I think once you trust her you may feel like you are safe to share.
just my feeling.
bizi

Bobby

Question if you are up at 2am, what time do you go to bed? Just curious
I have a few nights that I can't sleep and am up at 2am. But I just drink
water at that time of night.


I'm glad you like your therapist, I personally agree with the others, talk about
one thing work on that. Get to know her and then maybe another thing or two. I would also talk about the animals you both love. But I'd make this the bonus item for each meeting time.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I think a lot of times i go to bed at 11 because I love brian williams news show but I might take a nap before..what if spending is a bipolar thingie? Can therapy help that? I love to hear about all of your family even though I can't keep track of them

The buying could definitely be a bipolar thing, a symptom of hypomania.
It's also seen in OCD.

I was antsy about buying a new car, now about buying a new house....
definitely a bipolar thing....maybe ocd????
bizi

In your case, probably bipolar, but the OCD doesn't hurt either.