Dear Aislynn:

You wrote: “Right now, I just feel that I need to work on it on my own. I want to see how far I can get on my own.” This is fine. I believe there is a lot you can do without a psychotherapist and it is also true, unfortunately, that a good number of psychotherapists are not good enough. So however far you can get without one, is a good idea… as long as there is no rushing.

If you want, we can go on and on about this on this thread, you post, I post on and on and if this thread gets too long, then start a new one…Your choice. I am willing.

Mindfulness is it. This was introduced to me in 2011. Before that I was the opposite of mindful: I was spaced out, not paying attention. So practice it and let me know how it goes…

The symptoms you describe sound very OCD like but even if you went to a doctor and diagnosed with OCD, it will make no practical difference. Best bet for you at this point, I believe, is mindfulness. Now regarding yoga, you don’t even need all the props mentioned in the article. The Child Pose, the Corpse Pose and the chest opener (standing and arms to the side, chest in front, or lying down on a pillow so your chest is up) are the three… as well as some stretches. In this regard yoga is really stretching and relaxing, not performing or exercising. Do the relaxing stretches and resting ones only.

Post again, and again… as many times as you want and as you are able to.

You have what it takes, Aislynn: I know you do. I don’t write something like this, that you have what it takes, just to anyone. I stick to reality and to what I believe is true and real and so when I wrote you have what it takes, I mean it.

anita