Outpatient intensive therapy
Healthy coping skills didn't cut it this late afternoon. I had to take a lorazepam. It relaxed me. I feel like I faied, but I understand the need for self compassion, etc. On weekends prior to starting the outpatient intensive therapy program, I would have to work very hard to get myself out of bed. If I did, I would usually end up back in bed at some point during the day. I have not done that in weeks and I consider this a win. I know that I must employ self compassion and a host of other tools that have been given to me in the last 4 weeks. The program has been very educational but it really is like drinking from a firehose. It's exhausing by the end of the day, and I now understand why the doctor doesn't want people working while fully emersed in the intensive program. I appreciate the program and I am thankful for the insurance that covers it and the short term disability that allows me to take off work while attending this deeply impo...