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Written by cateblack 25. Apr 2008 05:59 PM

Yesterday I had a really good session with my Counsellor. We are using expressive therapies with a process called the inquiry method. As we discussed part of the process is exploring what I am conscious of that is influencing me. Last week we worked out a sense of identity is quintessential to my wellness. I feel as if this process is going to unlock some of the fear I have about my identity. I no longer want to think of myself as this depressed angry person. I want to explore my character and eccentricity... Part of me wants to accept my natural reserve and desire for respectability as well as my strong sense of justice.
There is another part of me that wants to be my oddball self who is not afraid of the ridiculous and openly willing to chase butterflies and rainbows while having conversations with imps and elves...
These parts conflict in me... along with other things... i do not know what is real about me... who is this person I have constructed...

I had this great illumination about how we construct ourselves using a mixture of innate traits inherited into self and some desired traits stolen from media and social contacts together to make "ME" ...

Anyway... that is part of the prize at the end of the rainbow.... ME..

So as an INTP I am only part constructed...

rgds
cate

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Comments from the community:

From what you are saying you are working through with your counsellor and your eagerness will help you develop a strong sense of self.

It is a predicament when it comes to wanting to be respected but also being individualist. With continued work with your counsellor, you'll get there.

good on you cateblack and i have no doubt you will progress further.

i'm having similar problems but it is only early days yet, so i have to see how my counsellor is going to tackle it.

take care

Written by jupiter, 25. Apr 2008 10:51 PM

Straighten up what you choose to, your Therapist sounds really pro-active, but please stay eccentric, I have always liked eccentric people, eccentricity equals openness in the main, to me, and truthfulness.

Written by Deleted_User, 25. Apr 2008 11:25 PM



Well done Cate, sounds like a great and very productive session, keep up the good work.

Just one thing, don't change who you are, you are a beautiful, caring, thoughtful and very wise person and lots of fun to chat to.

Only change the parts of you that will improve your health and well being, the rest of you is just fine.

Take care,

Luv Nouse


PS: Thank you for the very supportive replies left on my diary entries, it really does help to know friends are there if i need.



Written by Nouse, 25. Apr 2008 11:55 PM

Hi cate
Just in case you are interested I'm an ISFJ. The opposite to me would be an ENTP so we are both introverts but are otherwise opposites.
I find the temperament sorter very interesting, i first did it about 18 years ago and again last year and came up with the same result, think i was about 15 the first time.
Take care cate.

B1

Written by bananas, 26. Apr 2008 02:12 PM

Cate

Sounds like a great light bulb moment. Well done by the both of you!!!

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 27. Apr 2008 11:25 PM

hey cate
ive been reading some of your comments and iam compeled to write a comment. i read the one about finding the wright words and not knowing what they are. i too have this problem i find it hard just to have a normal conversation sometimes cause i forget simple words.

something that means alot to me is when i can relate to someone that is why i like this site. i hear all the time depression your not alone but its not really true unless you know someone with the same struggles. i want to say thanx for putting your comments on this site. i believe they r greatly appreciated by others aswell as me.

in reply to this page "i had a thought" i find it hard to comment because like you ive got these thoughts and feelings. sometimes i get so worked up with who i am or who im not. then other times im happy with who i am. i think many ppl struggle with an identidy crisis although with depression it blows everything up so huge. for me i have tried to take the pressure and stress away from finding myself. i think i will never know who i am but as life goes on i learn new things about me all the time. i still try to find myself but i try to rest in the fact that i may never have a compleate understandig.

i want to say thanx for your comments on my poems and thanx for your comments about your life and struggles. i think life is determined by what we see and our attitude but i know there just words and life is pretty full on most of the time. try to fix your thoughts and eyes on what is pure honourable lovely and worthy of praise

steffan

Written by steffan, 3. Dec 2008 11:57 AM