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Miss Scarlett · 08-06-2010, 04:40 AM

The doctor managing my weight loss programme suggested I see a counselor for weight related issues, etc. - something I resisted but finally agreed to a few months ago and I am glad I did.

She has been giving me writing assignments lately - she wants me to write down things I remember from the past and try to relate it to what is going on in my life right now. This isn't something I was looking forward to and in my own little rebellious way I wasn't really doing this...facing bad/ugly/negative/painful things is just something no one (especially me) wants to do. My way of handling things like this has been to push is back/down/aside and plod on. Unfortunately that strategy has done more harm than good over the years.

The other day when I came in from work I was completely unsettled - from overload not from work stress. I sat down and did an hour of free writing. OMG, talk about word vomit! Have not gone back to read the 6 pages and will not for a while because I know the temptation to tear it out of the book and throw it away will be great. Still I am glad I did this because it opened part of me to something else.

We all have our own special head trash - those negative thoughts/memories that suddenly appear for whatever reason during the day. Being no exception there are days I have way more of these moments than others. The old way of dealing with them has been the old push back/down/aside. Yesterday I decided to write them down as they waltzed through my brain. Am including the source/cause of the item too. Geez, some of that stuff sure is stupid, petty and minor. But they certainly have had their effect over the years. I gave them so much power over me...Perhaps by writing them down they will leave my brain - you know like in Harry Potter when they collect memories... or I will learn how to deal with them in a healthier way. It will be interesting to see what my counselor has to say about some of this stuff. Doubt any of it will be new to her.

Don't have any conclusions about this - too soon - but it has been interesting.

08-06-2010, 04:40 AM	#3541
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	The doctor managing my weight loss programme suggested I see a counselor for weight related issues, etc. - something I resisted but finally agreed to a few months ago and I am glad I did. She has been giving me writing assignments lately - she wants me to write down things I remember from the past and try to relate it to what is going on in my life right now. This isn't something I was looking forward to and in my own little rebellious way I wasn't really doing this...facing bad/ugly/negative/painful things is just something no one (especially me) wants to do. My way of handling things like this has been to push is back/down/aside and plod on. Unfortunately that strategy has done more harm than good over the years. The other day when I came in from work I was completely unsettled - from overload not from work stress. I sat down and did an hour of free writing. OMG, talk about word vomit! Have not gone back to read the 6 pages and will not for a while because I know the temptation to tear it out of the book and throw it away will be great. Still I am glad I did this because it opened part of me to something else. We all have our own special head trash - those negative thoughts/memories that suddenly appear for whatever reason during the day. Being no exception there are days I have way more of these moments than others. The old way of dealing with them has been the old push back/down/aside. Yesterday I decided to write them down as they waltzed through my brain. Am including the source/cause of the item too. Geez, some of that stuff sure is stupid, petty and minor. But they certainly have had their effect over the years. I gave them so much power over me...Perhaps by writing them down they will leave my brain - you know like in Harry Potter when they collect memories... or I will learn how to deal with them in a healthier way. It will be interesting to see what my counselor has to say about some of this stuff. Doubt any of it will be new to her. Don't have any conclusions about this - too soon - but it has been interesting.