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11-04-2007, 01:53 PM | #21 | |||
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Dakota, love your post....again, I am chuckling....I am not group therapy material either....been there, tried that....I would rather get thrown from a horse. That would be more likely to make me forget about my PN....That said, group therapy works for a lot folks.....I think I am too cantankerous. I am thinking the grass is green enough on my side of the fence, and the herd can just keep grazing over there on their side....
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11-04-2007, 05:58 PM | #22 | ||
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Hi. I'm glad you didn't take offense. I have been in therapy for 12 years on and off. I have done group therapy at the pain clinic and for eating disorder recovery. I will say that at the ed group they don't understand the pain and I often get frustrated because for the pain issue a lot if out of our control yet recovery from addiction you do have a choice. I think what I do like is that it helps me feel less alone and a part of a group. Also though it is different there are certain similar coping mechanisms that can be used like journaling,relaxation so on. I think its finding what type of help works for you. I know that up till I went back to my recovery group I was ashamed by my I pain though I wanted to share my story in eating disorder recovery. Pushing myself to go has shown me that the pain is not something to be ashamed up but that were fighters. I will agree though and I can say this as someone who has been dealing with this pain for less then a year but seems like a liftime people will not understand cause they have nothing to compare it to. What the worst thing for them is like a bad flu that goes away. For me its better for people to just listen then offer suggestions or input when they have no clue.
As for the horses yeah I agree with you on there is no way. I know many get therapy from them but I can't take my chances with my luck and body. Take care all. |
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11-04-2007, 06:40 PM | #23 | |||
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Daniella, I love your comment about overcoming being ashamed of your pain. I wonder how many of us share that concern. My grandparents were pioneers is South Texas, and my Dad was a Colonel in the Army. In our family, growing up, showing pain was a sign of poor character. Like, only people who were white trash would ever show pain. No crying ever. No complaining, ever. So I have really struggled with this. But..... I'm over it! Good things come to those who wait.....
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