Comments on: Caring makes you vulnerable http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/ "being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things." - christina, grey's anatomy Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: datagirl09 http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-490 datagirl09 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:03:04 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-490 GT, I agree with you about not wanting to the patients to leave - I can't imagine how difficult it must be for actual therapists. As someone who was invested in Sophie last season I was happy to have an update on her situation through April. As somone who is back "in treatment" myself I am also frustrated with how quickly the characters progress on the show, as compared to my own annoyingly slow process - but I realize in treatment is a show and my life - although sometimes seems like a freak show - is just that, real life. Thanks again for the reading material - I am enjoying your posts! GT,
I agree with you about not wanting to the patients to leave – I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for actual therapists. As someone who was invested in Sophie last season I was happy to have an update on her situation through April.

As somone who is back “in treatment” myself I am also frustrated with how quickly the characters progress on the show, as compared to my own annoyingly slow process – but I realize in treatment is a show and my life – although sometimes seems like a freak show – is just that, real life.

Thanks again for the reading material – I am enjoying your posts!

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-485 greythinking Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:02:27 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-485 <b>datagirl09</b> - it's funny that you said this; I spent all of yesterday evening watching Sophie! After April mentioned her I was curious. I must say, I am a little frustrated that all these adolescents (okay, the two that I've watched...) decide that Paul has saved their life and then go off to do their own thing and find themselves and recover on their own. I understand that it has to work this way since there are only nine episodes, but a) I don't think that happens all that often and b) I don't want the patients to leave! Last night I felt so invested in Sophie and Paul that <b>I</b> was not ready for her to leave! I was thinking, "but wait, I'm not ready to end therapy! I'm still working through things with you!" Thanks for the compliments - glad you like GT! datagirl09 – it’s funny that you said this; I spent all of yesterday evening watching Sophie! After April mentioned her I was curious. I must say, I am a little frustrated that all these adolescents (okay, the two that I’ve watched…) decide that Paul has saved their life and then go off to do their own thing and find themselves and recover on their own. I understand that it has to work this way since there are only nine episodes, but a) I don’t think that happens all that often and b) I don’t want the patients to leave! Last night I felt so invested in Sophie and Paul that I was not ready for her to leave! I was thinking, “but wait, I’m not ready to end therapy! I’m still working through things with you!”

Thanks for the compliments – glad you like GT!

]]> By: datagirl09 http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-489 datagirl09 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:08:47 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-489 I love the post - you might want to check out last season - you can buy it on itunes - there are alot of episodes but if you want to save a little money and only wanted to watch one patient from last season I would highly recommend Sophie - actually the last April episode of this season makes mention of her. Personally I see a lot of myself in both April and Sophie Thanks for the posting - I will definitely be back to your blog :) I love the post – you might want to check out last season – you can buy it on itunes – there are alot of episodes but if you want to save a little money and only wanted to watch one patient from last season I would highly recommend Sophie – actually the last April episode of this season makes mention of her. Personally I see a lot of myself in both April and Sophie

Thanks for the posting – I will definitely be back to your blog :)

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-488 PTC Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:15:47 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-488 Sweet. Thanks for the site. I don't have HBO in my apt. My rents have it at home but I'm not about to watch it with them there. Sweet. Thanks for the site. I don’t have HBO in my apt. My rents have it at home but I’m not about to watch it with them there.

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-487 greythinking Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:22:19 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-487 <b>guinea pig</b> - I watch them here: <a href="http://free-tvshows.com/intreatment.html" rel="nofollow">In Treatment</a>. I'm not endorsing this page, but it seems to be the least pop-up, virus-ridden site that I've seen with all the full episodes. guinea pig – I watch them here: In Treatment. I’m not endorsing this page, but it seems to be the least pop-up, virus-ridden site that I’ve seen with all the full episodes.

]]> By: guinea pig http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-486 guinea pig Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:57:57 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-486 Do you have a link/url to watch it online? Do you have a link/url to watch it online?

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-491 PTC Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:19:31 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-491 Ditto, Grey!! I wouldn't try to change my oil either...never mind a tire! I always ask my friend to feed me cats when i'm out of town too. Funny! Ditto, Grey!! I wouldn’t try to change my oil either…never mind a tire! I always ask my friend to feed me cats when i’m out of town too. Funny!

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-496 greythinking Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:17:17 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-496 <b>700stories</b> - I was thinking about this, and you know what's ironic? I'm so scared of being needy... but I think that everyone wants to feel needed. Does that make any sense? <b>jenner</b> - I think season 1 is on DVD, but I watch online... (sadly I do not have HBO) <b>PTC</b> - It's funny what things I am okay asking for help with. If I get a flat tire, I am calling AAA. I am not even going to try to change it by myself (you may be better at this than I am -- but believe me, you don't want me trying!). I needed someone to watch my dog this weekend while I was out of town, and that was okay. You could say, "I can only ask for help if I'm paying someone," which does change things, but I pay my therapist AND still don't want to be needy. Who knows... <b>BL</b> - It is quite the paradox! It's possible that your parents could have noticed that you were struggling and just didn't know how to bring it up (or weren't comfortable doing so). Maybe they are thinking "BL will tell us if something is really wrong." You could both be assuming that the other will say something. :-) Thanks, everyone! 700stories – I was thinking about this, and you know what’s ironic? I’m so scared of being needy… but I think that everyone wants to feel needed. Does that make any sense?

jenner – I think season 1 is on DVD, but I watch online… (sadly I do not have HBO)

PTC – It’s funny what things I am okay asking for help with. If I get a flat tire, I am calling AAA. I am not even going to try to change it by myself (you may be better at this than I am — but believe me, you don’t want me trying!). I needed someone to watch my dog this weekend while I was out of town, and that was okay. You could say, “I can only ask for help if I’m paying someone,” which does change things, but I pay my therapist AND still don’t want to be needy. Who knows…

BL – It is quite the paradox! It’s possible that your parents could have noticed that you were struggling and just didn’t know how to bring it up (or weren’t comfortable doing so). Maybe they are thinking “BL will tell us if something is really wrong.” You could both be assuming that the other will say something. :-)

Thanks, everyone!

]]> By: BL http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-495 BL Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:10:15 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-495 Great post! I can definitely relate to everything. I recently had to tell my parents that I am struggling and need more treatment (since I am under their health insurance) and it was so hard - not because they are not supportive, but because I hate making them worry, and also I hate having needs. I guess telling them might make them worry less then having them see that I have lost weight and not know what is going on, but still, I just felt awful. At the same time though, I also was pretty upset that I had to tell them something was up, that they didn't notice. I feel like if I really was sick, someone else would notice and say something, would force me to do treatment. But at the same time I want people to notice and tell me to start treatment, I also don't want them to worry! Creates quite a paradox. Great post! I can definitely relate to everything. I recently had to tell my parents that I am struggling and need more treatment (since I am under their health insurance) and it was so hard – not because they are not supportive, but because I hate making them worry, and also I hate having needs. I guess telling them might make them worry less then having them see that I have lost weight and not know what is going on, but still, I just felt awful. At the same time though, I also was pretty upset that I had to tell them something was up, that they didn’t notice. I feel like if I really was sick, someone else would notice and say something, would force me to do treatment. But at the same time I want people to notice and tell me to start treatment, I also don’t want them to worry! Creates quite a paradox.

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/06/05/caring-makes-you-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-494 PTC Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:34:26 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=324#comment-494 And I can understand what you're saying...I hate that people worry about me, my parents especially. I try to pretend eveything is okay when I am around them. I try to pretend that food isn't an issue for me. I don't know if they're buying it. I also know what it's like to not want to need. I HATE that sometimes I feel like I need my T. I hate it. I don't ever want to need anyone, unless it's when I can't reach something on the top shelf at the grocery store. And I can understand what you’re saying…I hate that people worry about me, my parents especially. I try to pretend eveything is okay when I am around them. I try to pretend that food isn’t an issue for me. I don’t know if they’re buying it.

I also know what it’s like to not want to need. I HATE that sometimes I feel like I need my T. I hate it. I don’t ever want to need anyone, unless it’s when I can’t reach something on the top shelf at the grocery store.

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