We went to marriage therapy, and for the most part it went well. As I have said before, when I go to therapy it doesn't stop when I leave the office. That is actually when therapy starts for me. My mind is always going. Sometimes that is not a good thing.
Yesterday, I was exhausted. I worked both jobs and my 2nd job is a lot of hard work, in a short amount of time. So, I am always going.
As I mentioned several times, I am LDS. I have been working with the Bishop and bless his heart has allowed me to go to the Bishop's Storehouse. This is a place where one can go and get food to provide for your family. Every time I go it is such a humbling experience for me. Last night, as I walked out and loaded my car, I walked back in to return the cart and Thanked the workers. As I walked back out to my car, I was overloaded with emotions. I actually cried the entire trip home as I thought that all of the service that I provide my neighbors, could never repay what they have done for me. (That is the emotional mind!) Then, in the whisper of the spirit, I am told I don't have to repay. (That is the wise mind-I think! :) ) Because, even though I can't ever repay, there is someone that already paid the price. I believe that to be my Savior.
When I got home from both jobs, and the Bishop's Storehouse, I then had to put all of the food away. This for me entails a lot of organization as I rotate all of my food. I went into my kitchen, and the dishes had not been done. I was informed by my children that they needed to have some laundry done, and dinner had not been prepared. Needless to say, I stood over the sink of dishes and cried. I really wonder what I am supposed to be doing. I am one person that has a lot asked of her. My entire family was home all day. My husband didn't even need to work, but yet I have a very stressful day job, and then have to do all these things, just to keep my household running. There were a couple things that he said in marriage therapy that really threw me. I made sure that my voice was heard.
I am going to say this, I was really thrown when the therapist-who hardly knows me- tells me I carry a lot of "shame". I already knew this, but uhm, do I carry it so it shows? I read an article yesterday about "triangulation" which the reason why I was withdrawn from one of my prior therapists was because of this. So, I fear even saying anything, for the fact that one might take it wrong, and I form another "freaking triangle." It's almost easier to just let the voices in my head discuss it between the two of us. (I don't want you to think I hear voices-I am not psycho- I recognize the voice is my conscience-I just googled it, it is normal! *thank goodness*)
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