v_indigo
Troubling
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- Sep 28, 2022
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Finding ways to deal with the negative shit in our heads is always a process. And what works this time might not work next time.First off, thank you all so much for being supportive yesterday. It was the toughest day I've had in a long time. Part of me hoped I was past such days... but deep down I knew better.
And thank you and hugs to everyone who shared stuff yesterday. It helps to know I'm not alone, and I hope it helps all of you too.
I'm doing okay-ish today. I don't feel like curling up into a ball in a dark room, and I'm going to work. So, small victories.
It looks like I'm going to have to ride this out for a bit. The psychiatrist doesn't want to change my meds since he thinks it is hormones and I could even out at any time. My therapist and I discussed coping strategies. One was avoiding the situations in which the intrusive dark thoughts are more frequent... which I already knew but... it triggers my anxiety to think of going without sex for a bit. Logically I know Hubby isn't with me just because of sex, and he probably won't mind a rest anyway, as my drive is higher than his, but my anxiety keeps making me question what I have to offer him if there isn't going to be sex for a while. It just plays into my thoughts of not deserving what I have and not feeling worthy of love.
Hubby and I talked about all this last night. He told me we'll do whatever we need to do to help me feel better. I love him for stuff like that and so much more, but it can also make me feel even more like I don't deserve him.
Anyway, at least those are negative thoughts I'm used to and know how to deal with. And that has to be better than the disturbing intrusive thoughts I don't know how to deal with, right?
Brains are assholes.
But also I love your husband.