Posted by DaisyM on November 7, 2003, at 17:32:45
In reply to what exactly defines an emotional breakdown?, posted by aloe on November 7, 2003, at 15:14:38
I felt like you describe many times, especially right after therapy. It was (is) very frustrating to not be able to have all of these intense feelings in the moment when help is right there -- but I find that this is not usual. Many people here helped me with that, so you are writing in the right place.
Try writing down what you are thinking and feeling after and taking it with you to the next session. I know the "I want out" feeling -- fight back, and keep fighting. Being alone seems the right thing but really, I find I do much better when I Make myself be with other people. I don't hear my own thoughts so loudly.
I am a reader, and I have spent months looking for myself in every book. I finally found it -- there is a short paperback called "Undercurrents" which is a journal about depression. I felt better knowing I wasn't the only one...and she got better. So hope.
-D
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