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View Poll Results: Do You Have the Urge to Run When Upset? | |
Yes, I often have the urge to run, and I have run off many times.
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I sometimes have the urge to run.
|    | 22 | 34.92% | |
I used to have the urge to run, but it's under control now.
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I have never felt like running off.
|    | 3 | 4.76% | 
13-04-2008, 09:34 AM
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Always.
I am finding out (with therapy), that is how I have handled all relationships once I feel threatened. As soon as something is said that triggers my fear of abandonment, I'm the first one to go. That basically applies to every friend relationship I have ever had.
Gotta run away from the situation before someone else does it to me first. That's how I "control" the situation.
Actually trying to do it right now, with running away from the therapy sessions. I guess he has treaded on shaky ground, and I need to get the hell out of there for awhile. I probably shouldn't have, but I'm not ready to completely face what we discussed. I'll go back (I always do, as this isn't the first time I have "run away" from therapy), and I'll have to take it just a little bit slower.
Unfortunately, even though I run away from the source, I can't run away from my mind.....
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13-04-2008, 11:52 AM
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I want to run RIGHT NOW. But I have a friend who is in bad shape, and looking out for him is keeping me anchored for now. Funny how I care for myself best when I am caring for someone else first. |
13-04-2008, 06:09 PM
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I know what you mean - I did the same thing this week, I had an appt with a new therapist and have been waiting a long time and actually chickened out and cancelled. [because of $ reasons too, my rationale] A kind of 'surprise' therapy session brought my symptoms waay out about 2 yrs ago, and yes, that put me on shaky ground to say the least~!! That pesky non-trust... it's hard, but we just have to keep at it : ]
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14-04-2008, 04:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LostInTheFog  [because of $ reasons too, my rationale] it's hard, but we just have to keep at it : ] | Boy, do I hear you there Lost! I am in the midst of running away from my T-I canceled this week's appt too.
I use the money aspect whenever I can-to " justify" my not going to therapy and " saving" a few dollars.
Anything to rationalize my running away tendency.
But I am calming down, and realize that the only person I am hurting is myself and that I am just running away from the truth. I have to "trust (?)" the T with helping me to make sense of all the confusion.
I think they call it a "flight or fight" reaction (??) I was never a fighter, but am slowly getting there...
Good luck to you too! |
15-04-2008, 06:32 AM
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that reminds me, I gueessss I better call and reschedule..
this weekend was not so great, stayed in my BR all day yesterday!
another reminder...
soon I'll to running TO the therapist!!! |
30-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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Hey I'm new here but I'm just going to jump right in and answer this question :]
Yeah, I always have the urge to run off. When my family is mad at me because of an anger outburst or something, I just want to run for miles and miles. Sometimes my anger could power that. Once I ran and I was so angry that I felt like I could run forever. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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