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Re: ????
From: Jean (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Apr 12 23:08:58 1999
Good advice about the book The Courage to Heal, Amy! I have been going
through that book slowly but surely for the last 4-5 years, and I recommend
it for self-help dealing with sexual abuse (along with many other books I am
using and enjoying).
-----Original Message-----
From: allan <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Saturday, April 10, 1999 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: ????
>Dear Joy
>An excellent book you may want to check out regarding dealing with past
>sexual abuse is "The Courage to Heal"; there's a bunch of self-help
>exercises to do, in addition to all the info stuff and is something you
>can work on yourself without a counsellor, which can be helpful
>especially when there's a waiting period to get in to see a counsellor.
>Best of luck to you and enjoy your little holiday!
>Luv, Amy in Ontario
>
>Joy Schutzman wrote:
>>
>> Tracy, Rachelle, Justine, Amy, and Suzanne (and anyone else)
>>
>> Thank you all for your very kind responses! I really
>> appreciated everything you said! I am doing better. I have rented tons
>> of movies and made plans to veg. (or "potato") out for a week or so.
>> You're all right, I am very hard on myself. That's what I hear from my
>> family members all of the time. Its strange, my pain level is very
>> low, but my emotional state is the weirdest its ever been.
>> I am making plans to see a counselor or psychologist or
>> something about everything. I also have sexual abuse in my past; it
>> was when I was a child. I don't remember much, and I think my brain is
>> trying to bring those memories out right now. I need to deal with a
>> lot of things, and that scares me. I keep thinking that I can handle
>> everything, but the truth is that I can't handle much right now. I
>> know that I need help. I don't want to go back to work when this week
>> is over, but I know that I'll have to, for a little while at least.
>> I am enjoying this time, though! I'm catching up with some
>> friends, and just having fun, which is not something that I do very
>> often! I'm also sleeping in! That feels good! =) My family (parents,
>> sister, and in-laws) are helping out a lot with meals, cleaning, and
>> laundry. I really appreciate everyone's concern! It makes me feel good
>> that you all understand! Thank you!
>>
>> Lots of luv, Joy in CA
>>
>
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