I have a thought process sans anything intelligent right now. I normally assign such pause in life as the calm before a potential storms in Rebecca's corridors. While I was driving today, pausing at a stop light waiting for the green proceed light, I realized how detached I've become lately. To which my next mind thought was detached is one emotional moment from self implosion. Sometimes it's unenjoyable to be connected to this brain of word linking and self righteous shrink inspired moments.
Although, I've never seen a shrink. I've thought about it, but I'm afraid if I ever actually sat down with one, my mind would take it as a dynamic challenge and I'd be paying to pick the brain of my shrink. I can envision it now. We sit eye to eye, one mind against the other. Me toying with the person to see just how much they could actually pry out of my mind and just the opposite, my brain trying to pry as much as I could from them without them realizing it.
Then again, maybe I give myself to much credit here and a shrink has a better angle I haven't seen yet. Could be worth a few bucks just to see what would happen. If anything, I could get a decent journal entry from my experiment of human mind pitted against another human mind on a mission. Damn, I haven't even made an appointment and I've already set a stubborn tone. A shrink would probably turn me away for wrong/bad attitude. To self shrink that would be to say I have issues of privacy and my mind thinks it's just fine without anyone toying with it. Scary ehh.
I wrote down today on a scrap piece of paper as I was doodling during a business meeting, that I am a recluse cleverly disguised as a Mother, Friend, Daughter, and business associate. Thus the detached inspired mention above. I really do think, given the right conditions I could be one of those sane, yet thought of as crazy ladies who lives as a hermit.
I can envision it now, a simple shack, trade in the BMW for a sweet little 1970 Bronco without a top, living off the land somewhere in the back woods surrounded by tree's, nosey chipmunks and plenty of sunshine. Maybe I was just born in a wrong era. Me and Emily Dickinson could have been great friends, provided we both could have gotten over our reclusiveness long enough to chat.
I think part of my current problem is a crash of too many thoughts/emotions. From missing someone so much it crushes me inside and out, day in and day out. To thoroughly not enjoying certain area's of my life, on to needing more minutes in a day, to worrying about children, family, friends. I suppose some could classify that as stress, but I've really never been one to assign such words to my world, to excusable, so I just call it crashing of the eclectic mentality.
And this entry represents me, posting something of complete irrelevance just to get out of my writers block mentality, I have deleted far too many entries over the last 3 days.
Much adieu about nothing.......

24 comments:
I'm sorry, but I'm the one who's got the corner market on detached and indifferent expressions. You're infringing on my land! Get out of my corner now! Get back I say.
GET BACK!
If you find where to get those extra minutes be sure to let me know, LOL. I really enjoyed this entry and do hope you don't delete it. hope you had a great weekend and you week goes good. TerryAnn.
this is a really beautiful entry. your prose always sounds like poetry to me
Marti
It is ok to think differently. praying for you
Deb
Don't delete anything you write. Sometimes, it's amazing what we find in retrospect.
--Dan
Sometimes when we spend so much time protecting ourselves, we lose ourselves in the process.
But you know this already. I'm not ignorant enough to pretend that you haven't already answered all the questions you pose in your journal entries.
It's one of the motivating factors about your journal - you won't post your thoughts or your questions until you've answered them yourself. You want just the right tone, the right words, the right amount of protection. When you've found it, when the answers have become clear, then you are confident and safe enough to post your message.
It keeps me coming back for more, but does it keep you coming back - for the wrong reasons - as well?
Charley
http://journals.aol.com/CDittric77/Courage
Once again I am amazed at how similar our thoughts can be. Not one person who knows me would ever agree that I could be reclusive. I, however, could hold up with no interaction with anyone for days and find it refreshing; even therapudic and inspiring.
As for the shrink, I find counseling can be overrated (especially for highly analytical individuals). I am currently seeing a therapist for the whole trial nightmare and find myself leaving each time with 'What am I really getting here I don't provide for myself?'. I think sometimes just having someone neutral to bounce things off of allows for a bit more clarity. No professional would do the work for us, they sit and listen, occasionally interject some point we may have overlooked, but ultimately it's all you.
I'm currently procrastinating myself; using j-land as a distraction from the craziness going on in my head. :) Glad to know I'm in such great company.
Tammy
http://lifeliveitormissout.blogspot.com
When you get ready for that Bronco, give me a holler. We can probably set you up in something. ;o) - Barbara
Thought-provoking entry Rebecca. I hope your writing is helpful to you, as an outlet for all the mumblejumble that is cramping your mind...I know the feeling, and wish I could express it as you do. Sometimes I feel so stuck, like I just can't find the words! Your journals, your words, are very meaningful.
Wishing you well, Michelle
I'm glad you posted this. Among all your talents you are an Awesome writer. Writing is a huge part of who you are. I could have written this entry; so much of it can be found, though expressed different, in my home journals. As for shrinks? Going to a shrink, which I've done several times in my life, freed me. Truly! Like you, I resisted, dragged my feet, acted out a million mental scenarios as to how the visits would go - but went. Going was one of the best things I ever did for myself.
Hugs
Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/THERESTOFTHESTORY
Hey rebecca , you and emily d would have hit off i reckon !
A good friend of mines quotes her lines as her email signature ......
" my friends are my estate " emily dickenson
Forget the shrink and talk to your estate x
There is a great series of books called "Woodswoman" by Annie someone or another...it's not too late to go live alone in the woods!!!! I'm hoping that spring perks me up. The longer days are great. Now if only there was more sunshine and warmer weather.
each person goes through a lot emotionlly. I think it 's normal but if it continues I would call the doctor to talk. You never know it could help.
I think you need a vacation or retreat just to reconnect with yourself, feel nature the elements. Some people need that to feel alive. Sandi
A shrink???
Hee heeeee...Who me?
LOL
LOVE YA!
I so admire you and your writing :)
Deb
I'm writing in the presence of greatness. I think you might out shrink the shrink if you do go... however, allowing yourself to be human wouldn't be a bad thing either. Whatever you choose to do... you've got a good head on your shoulders Rebecca, and I know you'll be just fine... cheers, my friend... Mik
A movement in space, is a welcome thing.
~*~
~*~
Perhaps, one more
~*~
~*~
I think we all need that time way back in the woods..with nothing around us but simplicity, and Emily would be a great friend to have around...lol Our brains need to rest too, as well as our hearts. So here is hoping both of yours get a well deserved rest. Hugs,
Dwana
You know...you and I and Em' could be very good friends hon'. I have a general for myself though...if something is still weighing heavily on me after three days...I know it's significant...and I have to address it. Is it possible for you to talk to that person you miss so much? ;) C. http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies
I can totally relate, and indeed feel your pain. . . best to ya, you are your own best shrink. . . Cya, Kris
Just remember to keep looking toward the "horizon". It's all there, hon. Waiting for you to grasp it.
Ari
Hey, Rebecca ..... Oh, could I ever relate to this entry. You know, it took me years of thinking about seeing a counselor before I ever got around to doing it. There were plenty of reasons. For one thing, I've always tried to maintain this ideal persona, and if I were to really get my money's worth, I'd have to open up and spill the truth about myself, which would totally blow my well crafted cover. AND ..... God forbid if anybody knew I was seeing one ..... cover blown again !
My other worry was the same as yours. Would I try to analyze the shrink while they were trying to analyze me? A battle of wits, so to speak. Well, most counselors will tell you that it is harder to counsel a smart person. But, the fact is that counseling isn't all about smarts. It's about seeing things about ourselves. And Counselors have a much easier time doing that than we do. Hell .... most people outside ourselves have an easier time doing that than we do ! lol I say, go for it. It was the hardest and THE single most rewarding thing I have ever done for myself. Tina http://journals.aol.com/onemoretina/Ridealongwithme
Post a Comment