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Loneliness and Isolation Jun 2, 2022 | By Dr. Courtney McAlister (@drcourtneymcalister)Comment receiving replies
I live "just down the road" in Beaumont. I am not sure about the appointment yet, but it was just the first. He had to ask me all the silly questions, like do I drink, how much how often; do I use drugs; do I ever do harm to myself or cut myself, etc. I find this irritating. He wanted to know my goals, but I don't have any as yet. I need to accept that my husband is really gone and I find that so difficult. I want to be able to walk in the grocery aisle where they sell chips and stuff and not cry because I will not be buying them anymore. Things like that. He see clients only twice a month. I have another appointment coming up and hopefully will have a clearer picture of whether or not it will be helpful.
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Thanks for the follow-up post. Yes, you do live "just down the road". And your first therapy appointment was what I expected. I start mine in June. The first session is also a "thorough review" of where I am now and how I got there. I have to have some goals also. I better put on my self-analysis cap. I do know that I want to practice mindfulness meditation more often and
make some new commitments. I invited a lady who knows how to play Siamese Mahjongg for an afternoon of fun. I also enjoyed getting to know her. We agreed to meet again. That's a start.
Thinking of you today and hoping for positive changes in your current loneliness situation. Stay in touch please and I will let you know how my Sunday afternoon visits with Chae work out. Together we both just might see some improvement.
May you be content and at ease.
Chris