This next exercise took a little longer for me to do than the others. It required quite a bit of thinking on my part. Thinking aint my strong point!
This exercise required me to look at the habits that I developed while growing up. It is in 2 parts.
Part 1 is about how I was treated as a child. I had to look at a list of things including: emotions, discipline, was I loved and cared for and how I reacted with others.
How people expressed emotions in your family
- They never displayed them
- They showed emotions in violent or dramatic ways
How authorities disciplined you
- They punished you incosistently
- They punished you whether you were behaving well or badly
How you knew you were loved and cared for
- You did not know you were loved; nobody showed love or affection
How you reacted to other people
- You were shy and reserved and rarely approached others
- You interacted with people you trusted but were shy around strangers
Tuesday March 16th 2010 @ 23:15
Hello Chris,
Or should I say "her majesty's best boy scout"? Thanks for sending the blog. I did not know you were struggling with depression, your humor has suggested otherwise. I love your sense of humor. I have read through your blog and it seems like you are doing the right things. I am sorry, what can I do to help?
Have you thought about training for a marathon or 5k run or some kind of physical event? Getting out and doing different things, releasing endorphins. I have heard that it helps. Let me know if I can help.
Sincerely,
Curtis Bingham
Wednesday March 17th 2010 @ 20:09
Hey Bingham. Too funny.
I use humour as a coping mechanism to get me through most of lifes situations. I'm glad you like my humour.
I am taking meds and also trying to do exercise. Seems to be working a little bit for me. Here's hoping.
Thanks for the offer of help. I'll be sure to let you know if you can