I had my first "Fully Intend to Go Back for More" therapy session yesterday morning. She won't give me homework until my next visit, so I'm creating my own.
I talked a lot about using writing as my own form of therapy over the last 15 years. (Not an uncommon strategy, I know.)
She asked me, "What else have you used that's been therapeutic?"
My immediate answer: alcohol.
We had some dialogue about that, and self-meditating in general. Now, I thought I'd share some things that I find therapeutic,
1. Reading. It's escapism.
2. Sunshine/ sitting by a pool or ocean, or even just in my own backyard
3. Hot Tub Time
4. Sex
5. Food - treating myself to a nice dinner.
6. Playing poker - escapism and the art of beating other humans/ winning money.
7. Music - whether it's proper karaoke or just singing along in my car.
8. Indiana basketball/ in person or televised games/ annual song parodies for a second creative outlet.
9. Self care moments that I've increased in frequency: haircuts, pedicures,clothes shopping
10. Connecting with family and friends, both in person and electronically
See, self? Some of those have been healthy. MOST of those have been healthy.
"You alright, girl."
- Note to Self
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