Wednews:

[wednes]

The cats have been acting crazy lately, running around like maniacs. I wonder what's up.
JoJo has been attacking a milk cap ring for over two hours. That's normal though...

Did anybody leave a black electrical cord at my house? Well, I know someone did, but I've no idea who. If it was you, do let me know. It's coiled up by the chair by the door.

Work is going fine. I still screw the odd thing up here and there, but nobody seems too bent out of shape about it. So I'm not going to worry about it. I'm working a ton of hours, which should prove lucrative.

I'm going to try to return to working on my serial killer novel, and put the Franklin one away for a bit. I'm just not sure how it should end, which I kind of need to know at over 50K words. Suggestions? I'm actually having the same problem with Franklin, my "great" idea didn't include an ending, just a set of circumstances. I guess Stephen King was right when he said good ideas are a dime a dozen and writing a well plotted story is what takes real talent. I often worry that I'm actually talentless and should stop playing writer and get back to real life. But I don't want to. I want to think that my job is a temporary gig until I can live off my writing. That's a pipe dream though, for I know some wicked talented people who still have to keep their day jobs despite great success in their fields.

Anywhoo, (you know I use that word ironically, yes?) my plan to phase out therapy is underway. My therapist, Julie, agreed that it was time. I was kind of hoping she'd try to talk me out of it so I could sort of break away on my own. Maybe I'm not saying that right, but I just wanted her to want me to stay. Taht in and of itself is probably a bad sign. Anyway, I might keep going once a month for a while if I can afford it. But no more Group. whoo hoo!

Comments

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

As a therapist who has also been a client...

Wanting her to want you to stay is not a bad sign. You develop a very intimate relationship during therapy and breaking up is hard. On some level, I'm sure she wants you to stay, but her job is to want what is best for you, and it sounds like beginning termination is what is best for you right now.

Being a therapist is hard because you come to love people but you are always hoping they will leave you (because they got better). I know she'll miss you. I still miss some clients (and therapists) that I haven't seen in almost 10 years.

And if it ever happens in the future that you have to go back, that isn't so bad either. Sometimes we just need some support. Myself, I go through times that I just do better if I'm in therapy, even if it's only once a month.

You'll do great. Especially if you can squelch that stupid voice that says you can't write. (The one all writers have.)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man. I was worried that I was becoming to clingy with the whole thing. I have a desperate desire to be reparented from time to time.

I dunno about squelching the voice, but I can probably get it to shut up for a few hours a week.
:-]

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I sure hope so. I guess we'll see how it goes.

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

The power cord is Nate's. I brought it for him.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll let him know.
He doesn't read LJ anymore.

[groovesinorbit]

Congrats on leaving Group and phasing out therapy. That's great news.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I feel pretty good about it.

[kissdbyagnome.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt in my mind that you WILL be able to one day live off of your writing. Just as I have no doubt in my mind that I will one day live off of my Radio/TV/Movies one day. Thats what gets me through working where I do.