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When to Evaluate

arfie
arfie
For the most part, I try NOT to evaluate my therapy progress. I go with the theory that an artist is not qualified to critique their own finished work. If the world had listened to Tchaikovsky, we would never have enjoyed the many renditions of "The Nutcracker Suite." He was embarrassed to admit he wrote it. Didn't even want it published.

But still. . . Awareness demands a running inventory of my current condition. Keeping up with my condition is allot easier than catching up.

Any thoughts on when to evaluate and when to let it be?
cheesecake88
cheesecake88
Hi arfie, I wasn't sure how to answer, then I read a link blue left on the "Boundaries" thread...hmmm...just me, but for me it was one of those "light bulb" moments I need to ponder, but these things are so individual..I agree keeping up is better than catching up...Hugs of Support!
arfie
arfie
Lilly,
You mean my birds and bees aren't on Min's planet?

Hm-m-m-m. . . Sure looks like Min's planet. In the yard, just above the mud caves.
WeepyOne
WeepyOne
I think it's up to the individual, their circumstances, their story, how bad the PTSD is. My therapist and I re-evaluate every six weeks or so. We do this to know we're headed in the right direction. The timing is personal. Not everybody has a therapist to help them do this. But I think it's important to do it.
arfie
arfie
If I left it to my compulsive tendencies, I'd re-evaluate every 5 minutes or so. Shame on me for being the same person I was 20 minutes ago. Over-analyzing is my favorite pass-time.

Ah, for the love of balance. . .

Guess, for now, my reviews are pretty random.
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