I had attempted to name this blog, "If Mama Ain't Happy" as a play on the southern phrase, "If Mama ain't Happy, then no one's happy." Once again, I am not an original thinker and the other title was chosen. I am very slow and hesitant about placing my words where others can see them. I am getting over that. I am hoping to really open up on this page.
Tomorrow is my 34th birthday. It is a day that I have had enormous difficulties in handling. My parents either A) forgot or B) used it as an opportunity to remind me of how messed up their lives became after being parents.
I went to see my therapist today who used a technique called tapping to help me reduce my stresss over the day.He helped me create a mantra that I say repeatedly while tapping these points. Here is an article with more:
http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=30772
While I did not expect much, it seems to have helped. Yesterday was a frustrating day and I would try anything. I'll update tomorroe on how it is working.
Al
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