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Carry: Fortunately I'm done my Christmas shopping. I have everything wrapped and labeled. I know I'm lucky to have a therapist that takes a true interest in my healing. It's hard to trust her completely though. I'm doing my best and that's all I can do. I do have an idea about your sisters' gifts. Try giving them their gifts before Christmas. Call & ask if you can come over and when you get there give them the gift with the special cards you got for them. That way you can have a one on one moment and convince your sister(s) that the gift is from the heart, not for the holiday. It should take only a few minutes and you get to have another special memory with each sibling. I am proud of you for making these giant leaps into peace. You have strength of character and spirit. Don't ever forget how far you have come. You've done all this without the aid of a therapist. I'm pretty sure I'm much older than you, but you have more maturity and forgiveness. Work calls, so I'll talk to you later.
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Hi Barbara, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've just been bombarded with things that had to be done. I don't know if it's because I'm getting over all those events few weeks ago, but I've been just so tired lately. More tired then usual. Doesn't matter how much or little I sleep. I always just feel so tired. I can't remember the last time I felt "refreshed". Other then that, I'm doing ok. Christmas shoppings been hard though. Luckily I'm almost done. I did most of it online. I hate shopping. Especially during holiday seasons. I'm sure you can guess why. I'm spending alot more then I expected. My siblings and I don't exchange gifts because, well... there's just so many of us. And they have families of their own to spend money on. So it's just better if we don't put pressure on each other. Still, I wanted to show them how much I appreciate all their support and love. So I got them all gifts. I really hope they won't feel bad. Even more, I hope they won't yell at me for getting them something when I'm not suppose to. hahaha... I'll even get them cards and use this chance to tell them how much they mean to me. Even though we know we all care very much for each other, we don't really "show" it. Especially me. I'm show alot of affection to my parents. But to my sisters... Well, with the age difference and all, we just never did that. Does that make sense? haha.. Anyway, it seems like your therapy is going somewhat well? See! I knew you'd be improving more and more! And I'm just so happy you found a therapist that's able to help you so much. When we first met.. I remember you saying how you feel like you'll never see any hope. Now you at you. I think we're both getting stronger. And once again, I thank God for bringing us together to help each other. And thank you for letting US walk through this together. Same goes for Kitn. ^_^ She haven't been around in a while. I hope she's doing ok.
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Carry: It's been a while since we've heard from you. Are you alright? You know we've only know each other for a few months, but I truly count you as a friend. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. I hope everything is ok. XOXO
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Carry: How was your weekend? Mine was ok. I got a lot of stuff done so I can relax over Christmas. I guess on Friday I had some sort of break through. I was telling my therapist that I didn't trust myself when I felt neutral. You know what I mean? The anxiety was there but not in my face. I wasn't worried about anything in particular. I just wasn't relly thinking about anything at all. She asked me why I didn't trust myself when I was feeling the way many people feel most of the time. She told me to stop analyzing my negative thoughts, that was her job. "Normal" people don't constantly dwell on the way they feel. It is also ok to block out a negative thought and make yourself think about something different. As a matter of fact, until I can actually identify the negative buttons I'm supposed to just write them down and go over them with my therapist. I asked her if that was just running away from my problems and she said no. She also said that I lack the objectivity I need to differentiate the extreme response I have to a situation from reality. I see most things as my fault or my responsibility. I also immediately call myself the names that hurt the most. She is also trying to teach me how to find things I can like about myself. I was so stunned she actually gave me a hug. I'm sorry for the dissertation but I'm really feeling some hope. I also hope to hear from you soon.
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Carry: Thanks for the encouragement & compliments. I'm trying to keep busy so I can keep my mind off me for a while. I wonder if the onset of the Christmas holiday is making me feel worse than I should. I have an appt. w/my therapist tomorrow. I had an appt. w/shrink on Monday. He's added Wellbutrin to the mix. I haven't p/u the script yet so I don't know the side affects. They both believe the Lexapro/Wellbutrin combo will help with the resistance. I'm so sick of taking medication. I'm on Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Xanax, Elavil, Glucophage, and Insulin. In addition to all that I have to test my glucose four times a day. I'm also on a 1400 calorie a day diet, and I have to record carbs & fat intake in a log. Sometimes & just want a drink!
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Hi Barbara, I think I tried that before. And from what I remember, I felt worse then before I wrote anything. I guess when I reminded myself of all the negative things about myself. After that incident. I never did that again. And it's really hard to get yourself out from that. It's funny how it takes so little to bring us down, yet when we're trying to get back up, it takes so much longer. How about... you writing down stuff that you're proud of? I can think of few things for your list right now! 1. You've gotten so much stronger since we met! 2. After all the bad things you've been through. You kept on fighting! 3. Even though you've been so hurt and still is hurting. You still care for others. 4. You didn't turn into some crazy person going around shooting people. hahaha :p These were just the few of MANY I'm mentioning. If you want more just let me know! And since I can't give you a real one. This will have to do. *HUG!!!!* You're a good person. Try not to think about anything that would put yourself down. And I know Kitn is busy and all. But we haven't heard from her in a long time. I hope she can drop us a line to let us know how she's doing.
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Carry: You're incredible. Your willingness to forgive those who hurt you tells me the kind of woman you are. I'm really glad I met you. Yesterday I did something stupid. My Shrink & my Therapist told me I'm resisting treatment & meds. So I thought if I wrote down everything I'm ashamed of, I would purge the resistance. Well it didn't work that way. I was pretty down on myself for a while. I'm trying to lighten up but it's taking a while.
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Hi Barbara, Oh I'm just so tired. I must not be over the events of past few weeks because last night, I dreamt that my relatives from Korea called again and was harrassing my mom. I was so angry in my dream. I woke up because I felt my jaws clenching up much it was starting to hurt. Other then that, I think I'm ok. I'm sorry that your younger sisters aren't speaking to you. But then, since they don't really know what you've been through and don't know or understand what you're going through now, it's hard for them to see why you're reacting to things the way you are. Then there's a thing where you just can't go around trying to explain to everyone why you are the way you are. For me, I think it's because I feel like others just won't be able to comprehand the situation. You and me, we know how horrible it feels to be in the state of depression and just how much we have to fight to live on a daily basis. And just that much harder to help ourselves to get better. To others, it'll probably just seem like whinning or even maybe trying to get attention. I'm babbling again. haha... I just wanted to say Barbara, that I think you've made alot of improvement since we've met. I think you've gotten ALOT stronger. Even though you're having problems with your sisters, worry about that after you've healed yourself first. You yourself is MUCH MORE important right now. Well, at least to me you are. ^_^ You're right about being able to forgive yourself after forgiving your parents. As much as I hate my aunt and uncle as well as I think they deserved the treatment they got from me, I'm still not very proud and I guess feeling guilty for the things I've said. So lately, I've been asking God to help me forgive them. It's definitely hard to do and I'm still struggling with it. But it's a start. And I'm feeling tad better just knowing that I'm trying. In due time, I think I will forgive them. Just as you would forgive your parents. I think we've grown stronger together. I'm always thankfull to have met you and to be healing together.
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You and me both jazmine. High school does bring feelings of worthlessnessWhen you struggle to pass and not tick your parents off.
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Carry: How are you doing today? I hope you haven't had to speak w/the "Family" again. It amazes me that the older people in our families expect us to retain the roles we held as children. If my sisters and me got together w/our father, he would expect us to sit at the place we sat as children. It doesn't matter that most of us have children, and two of us have grandchildren, we're expected to be his obedient daughters. He enters our homes and expects to be served. The last time he came to my home he wanted to sit at the head of my dinner table. I wouldn't allow it. After that day I didn't sleep for almost three days. Our past are still affecting us. My two youngest sisters refuse to talk to me. I was the "mouth" as a child. I fought back constantly, so I was blamed for being the instigator. I've been told hundreds of times that I should have kept my mouth shut so our parents wouldn't punish everyone. My therapist said that my outburst were a direct result of the abuse. She also said I've internalized the worse of it and now turn it on myself. I think if I can find a way to forgive my parents, I may be able to forgive myself. I'm not sure.

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