tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post810634603233272885..comments2023-06-14T02:57:20.800-05:00Comments on This Ro(a)mantic Life: The view from aboveThis Ro(a)mantic Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-5696662933830657252010-06-30T19:48:10.514-05:002010-06-30T19:48:10.514-05:00Jane -- I've already got assigned reading afte...Jane -- I've already got assigned reading after a week; we'll see what comes of it. The library didn't have what I needed so now it's off to check out Amazon's used book offerings ...<br /><br />SuziCate -- thanks. I almost talked myself out of finding that dietitian two weeks ago as I was considering my options, but I'm glad I didn't.This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-34023994651584459682010-06-29T19:07:20.659-05:002010-06-29T19:07:20.659-05:00Kudos to you for finding a dietician. Most importa...Kudos to you for finding a dietician. Most importantly, you must be comfortable and feel like you are making progress with your counselor, if not you need to change...your recognizing this and taking a step to make changes is huge. I am so happy for you that you are stepping up and taking charge. You should be proud of yourself. I hope all works out well. Sounds like you're headed in the right direction.SuziCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025931724313344438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-17134865378133868602010-06-29T16:33:43.250-05:002010-06-29T16:33:43.250-05:00What a great idea! Good luck in your quest to bete...What a great idea! Good luck in your quest to beter health. A noble quest indeed! Looking forward to hearing about any secrets you learn along the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-71481612049347777782010-06-27T12:17:31.124-05:002010-06-27T12:17:31.124-05:00Sherlock -- I'm optimistic about the dietitian...Sherlock -- I'm optimistic about the dietitian. She seemed to get the food anxiety thing right away. As for the counselor search, thanks for the encouragement. Have to figure out how to break it off with the current guy; not looking forward to that.<br /><br />FF -- I'm lucky enough to have an insurance plan that covers the current counselor's fees. But not all counselors take insurance. That'll be part of the challenge in the search for a new person. Interesting, your comment about counseling in Europe vs. the U.S. -- I'd say it has become mainstream here in some parts of U.S. culture, but certainly not all. I grew up in a family with mixed attitudes toward it and married into a family with a long tradition of living with stiff upper lips. Whatever works, I say ...<br /><br />Kristen -- love the idea of the High Line as a lung! It really is a breath of fresh air :). On inertia, though ... see me waving (and wavering) over here? Working with the dietitian will help keep me motivated to look for a new counselor, I think. The difference in how I felt when I left her office vs. the counselor's office after the first visit was stark.<br /><br />Bev -- hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <3<br /><br />BLW -- tangible, so very important! Only a few years of teaching taught me how important that is to feeling like what you're doing matters. And I've brought that up a few times in sessions, but somehow that continued not to stick ... argh!This Ro(a)mantic Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324882155203905958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-9839419858221750262010-06-24T20:56:06.197-05:002010-06-24T20:56:06.197-05:00The dietitian sounds like a wonderful step. Very t...The dietitian sounds like a wonderful step. Very tangible. And sometimes that's what's lacking in counselors of various sorts - practical suggestions that are tangible.<br /><br />Finding a good match in counselor is difficult (like finding a good match in anything?) - really wishing you the best with this. I know how tough food issues can be, and interrelated with so many other stresses.BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-16127360833983012292010-06-24T12:37:56.959-05:002010-06-24T12:37:56.959-05:00First off, I love the High Line. I visited last f...First off, I love the High Line. I visited last fall and was so impressed by that little lung at the edge of the city.<br /><br />Second, and much more important, I am really pleased that you found a dietitian you like. In my experience, trusted care-providers can make the difference between forward progress and back-sliding and it sounds like you've found a practitioner who will help you answer some of the questions you've been having. As for the counselor, how frustrating that you aren't finding him as helpful as he could be. Inertia is such a bugaboo in these situations so I applaud you for even considering making a switch.<br /><br />Wishing you all the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-49475501783087331562010-06-24T11:45:35.949-05:002010-06-24T11:45:35.949-05:00p.s. I don't think having a counsellor is some...p.s. I don't think having a counsellor is something that is so big in Europe as it seems to be in the USA. I mean after watching all Woody Allen's films it seems that nearly everyone is in analysis. Is it really such a part of every day culture? It must be so expensive.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-26422189239011667052010-06-24T11:43:56.856-05:002010-06-24T11:43:56.856-05:00I wish you the best of luck CT with this new regim...I wish you the best of luck CT with this new regime. It is so good to be in control of what we eat and I know you have lots of discipline from the posts you have done about the things you are not allowed. <br /><br />Perhaps once the food thing is sorted you might not even need a counsellor any more.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356184928339139776.post-36314316542034811012010-06-24T11:30:55.718-05:002010-06-24T11:30:55.718-05:00A dietitian is a great idea. Can't wait to hea...A dietitian is a great idea. Can't wait to hear how it goes. As for the counselor -- if you're not comfortable with the one you have, take the time and effort to find another. Years ago I went through three in as many years before I found one that was the perfect fit. Sounds like a long time, but it's not really. I did gain something of value from the others, just not enough to suit me, so I moved on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com