Lend Me An Ear
Tonight, I have my long-awaited appointment with a learning counselor, courtesy of my work's EAP. Well, not that long-awaited. It could have been much earlier, but there was vacation to contend with (yes, it could have been earlier than that, too - but let's not go there today).
At first, I was pretty apprehensive, but now I'm really looking forward to it. I have come a long way in indentifying areas of my life which I would like to see improvement, and it will be very refreshing and reassuring to speak to an outsider about it. An outsider that may actually have some tangible advice and guidance!
Building catalogue spreads today. This is my favorite part of the book - all the really hard work is done. Now I get to drink tea, cut and paste, and use scissors and markers. As I dedicate the whole day to it, it's an excellent way to relieve workplace-induced stress.
Your mission for today: Buy some crayons. Go wild.
-R.
posted by Rob @ 11:37
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4 Comments:
Rob- I am so, sooooo proud of you!
Even if the counselor you meet with turns out to be bunk, it's a huge step and you'll no doubt (promise you) change after this.
That sounds pretty big and gratuitous, but just the openess that meeting honestly with someone brings to your life... you'll definetly feel the effects. And you'll have deeper relationships with others too because it just breeds openess, honesty and integrity. I'm so big on counselling. And I had a bogus counselor. :-P But just being able to unload the weight I'd felt I needed to carrying all alone, well I felt great about it. And feeling as great I did, I had to tell everyone about it. And some of those people gave me all that positive energy right back. Other people decided to check out for themselves what confiding in a stranger could do for them. I can honestly, WITHOUT A DOUBT, say that speaking with my dim-witted counsellor help me to change EVERY SINGLE relationship I have. Every one. For the better.
It's funny, that I just read this tonight, because I was just thinking back to last summer and how miserable I was. This summer, I'm Teflon. I'm so freakin' happy and feeling good. I have been since The Change (counselling). I am so glad I went. Even though I still have so much more to do, I'm very appreciative. The difference is night and day.
Yay- good for you Rob! Again, major kudos to you. Let me know how it goes, if you'd like, I'd love to know how you feel about it afterwards.
Aiee- sorry about the typos.
Typos are a part of life!
Thanks for the kind words. I am really looking forward to it. Change is positive :)
Although I did go to a counselor, most of my grow came after the conversation I had with Ash that night. That was a big night for me. I opened up for the first time about a LOT of things. By the time I went to the counselor (who was bunk BTW) I was well on my way to healing. I guess what I am trying to say say is... tell your counselor EVERYTHING because it really does help to get it out in the open. You will feel very imporwered.
xoxo
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