I am so glad DK asked the question that inspired a whole series! Because whew boy do I need to hear it and it sounds like others do too. Isolation is one behavior of my mental cocktail and it rarely if ever does me good. I'm an introvert too, so I have to actively remind myself that introversion and isolation are not the same!
I had my zoom therapy session today, postponed from my usual Saturday because my therapist had lost her voice. (My therapist is in Argentina, where I'm originally from, arranged through my best friend there who's also a therapist and saw before I did I was drowning and needed help, but I digress). She's seen me basically killing myself to make deadlines and deal with an insane workload so today I mentioned I'd taken the weekend off and if that woman had been able to do a fireworks display in celebration, she would have. She told me she was proud that I had taken time for myself. We talked about how my friends keep me contained and she was really supportive of the whole "let them tell you when you're floundering, because you get in your head and can't see it." Your voice note is on point. Sending love. (And you better sit with Caesar soon to play some videogames!)
Thank you so much for this Saeed. I’m raising my baby girl and in my first year as an intern in family medicine and I think that Ive lost my friends because there’s just nothing left, no time, no energy. It’s nice to think about going easy on myself about that and imagining that maybe someone will still be there when I ask. Happy New Year and lots of health and love for 2022
Simple and TRUTH. I really appreciated this update (and you). The voice notes are great.
I am so glad DK asked the question that inspired a whole series! Because whew boy do I need to hear it and it sounds like others do too. Isolation is one behavior of my mental cocktail and it rarely if ever does me good. I'm an introvert too, so I have to actively remind myself that introversion and isolation are not the same!
I had my zoom therapy session today, postponed from my usual Saturday because my therapist had lost her voice. (My therapist is in Argentina, where I'm originally from, arranged through my best friend there who's also a therapist and saw before I did I was drowning and needed help, but I digress). She's seen me basically killing myself to make deadlines and deal with an insane workload so today I mentioned I'd taken the weekend off and if that woman had been able to do a fireworks display in celebration, she would have. She told me she was proud that I had taken time for myself. We talked about how my friends keep me contained and she was really supportive of the whole "let them tell you when you're floundering, because you get in your head and can't see it." Your voice note is on point. Sending love. (And you better sit with Caesar soon to play some videogames!)
It’s not just you! I feel the same. We can easily overwhelm ourselves which distorts who is pressuring who. Thanks for sharing! I feel less alone 💖
Thank you so much for this Saeed. I’m raising my baby girl and in my first year as an intern in family medicine and I think that Ive lost my friends because there’s just nothing left, no time, no energy. It’s nice to think about going easy on myself about that and imagining that maybe someone will still be there when I ask. Happy New Year and lots of health and love for 2022