A VISIT WITH THE THERAPIST

Another visit with the therapist today. I've been seeing the same one for the past 5 1/2 years, and we really seem to "click". I can open up to her, and feel comfortable. She doesn't push, but waits for me to come around.

Public Service Announcement

It seems that my Facebook account, which includes my email address and my password, has been intercepted by someone "across the pond". So I have created a new email account -

                                                       later2early@yahoo.com

I will be closing my Facebook account; I hardly ever use it, and there is too much risk.

Mike

"CRAPPY, CRAPPY HOLIDAYS"

So, what thought comes to mind when you think of the holidays? I realize the answer will be different, depending on your age. As a kid at home, it's exciting. As a teen, it is boring and uninteresting. When the children come along, the excitement returns, but in a different way. Once the kids leave, the grand-kids come along. Then, unless you are one of the few fortunate people, the kids and grand-kids move away, and all of a sudden, it gets a little lonely.

When I think of the holidays, a number of visions come to mind. Christmas morning brings to mind me, sick on the couch, throwing up into a bucket. I would become so excited over what I was getting that I would be a wreck. (This went on until I was 20)

Be Thankful ... ALWAYS!

bp Magazine says it all:

A Thanksgiving Poem

 

 

Be Thankful
(author unknown)

Be thankful that you don't already have
everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving from bp Magazine!

DON'T PLACE YOUR DAISY MY OUTHOUSE (all it does is make the flower stink)

I purchased a new package of Mr. Coffee filters today; they come two to a pack. This is the kind that clamps onto the top of the filter basket to "pre-filter" the water. This might not be a big deal to you and, to be truthful, it isn't to me, either. And this isn't the point of my story.

The Bad Days Come and Go

Are you aware of your functional zone? Your objective, whether conscious or not, is to reach and maintain this level. So each morning you get out of bed, drink your morning coffee and follow a set routine that gets you ready for the day. And you work throughout the day to maintain that level of "being".

"The Dividing Line"

So, were is it ... the line that divides a dual diagnosis. I know, dual diagnosis usually refers to MI and alcohol / drug dependency. But I think it can be used as any illness that has any two causes. So, with that in mind, back to my point.