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[electricland]

I love my parents, but they do know how to stress me out. Phone calls at 7:30 a.m. asking me if I'm dismayed by the lack of progress on the house? Not helpful.

As of today, I phone the permit guy twice a day.

Making an effort to get my life back under control. Started by (finally) phoning the counselling service and paying bills. For some reason my Visa bill didn't show up until a week after the due date -- bet one of my neighbours had it. Grrr.

Having that nibbled-to-death-by-ducks feeling. Actually it doesn't feel like that at all; it feels like sitting very still while sharp objects are thrown to make a nice outline on the wall behind me. Will file my Toronto Trek report today also, that will help.

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[stilldeepwater.livejournal.com]

What kind of counselling service are you talking about?

[electricland.livejournal.com]

It's actually a referral service to GPs who do psychotherapy. My doctor gave me their number; I have some anxiety issues (gee, ya think?) and have been sitting on the number for a month or so. I just heard back from them -- they gave me four names and I have to follow up. Oh well, one step at a time.

[stilldeepwater.livejournal.com]

Well, I do sense you are under an intense amount of pressure, no doubt due to the House. (No point denying it, seeing as when you talk about it, you look like the weight of the world is literally on your shoulders.) Chances are good that talking to someone neutral, like a therapist, will help. I went to a psychotherapist once, and it did help as he pointed out how I was stuck in problems past and imagined problems in the future, but not focusing on enjoying the here and now. It took a lot of time for that pronouncement and its meaning to sink into my brain, but I understood eventually.

[raithen.livejournal.com]

ok, your parents are lovely people, but in the way of parents everywhere, they have an uncanny ability to say precisely the WRONG thing at precisely the WRONG time about things that really do not concern them. *BigSigh*

{HUGS} Your house is coming along fine and you are managing things really really well!

SO. THERE.

Also, {{hugs}} and if you ever want to chat and are near a land line (ergo, savings) let me know and I can call you. Our LD is pretty inexpensive.


*hands Ell armour so the sharp objects are less worriesome*

*also hands her a mocha (coffee AND chocolate seem warranted here) for good measure*

[electricland.livejournal.com]

:)

Thank you so much. *hugs you back*

Note my progress in this area even without the aid of psychotherapy: I have told friends about my stress! and received help! instead of bottling it all up and attempting to be Ms. Perfect.

[raithen.livejournal.com]

Indeed! YAY! Go YOU! and more {{hugs}} for good measure!!

[raithen.livejournal.com]

also, I am copy-editing for one phrase over several documents right now. IM is on ;) me is bored....

[scapersuse.livejournal.com]

*drive-by pouncehuggle*

[electricland.livejournal.com]

*hugs you back*

thank you!