I don't know why I feel compelled to write this thread, but I do...so...here it goes.
One of my major life issues had been a dearth of girlfriends. Let me explain. Girlfriends for me have always been like family. My lifeline of sorts. Interestingly, I never really had close friends that had issues with addiction (that I know of), so I never did share that, but having friends was of major importance to me. I am a fairly outgoing person, and never had too much of a problem finding at least 2 or 3 very close friends at ever juncture in life, plus lots of aquantances. I don't think I have lost friends due to drinking...actually, I am sure I haven't. Life circumstance has led to to a place where I just don't have the friends I used to. And, I am lonely for it.
The support here is amazing, but I miss having long phone calls, coffee, lunch. or just shopping with a good friend.
I feel like I need to talk with someone about issues...whatever they may be. I can't go to therapy. Really I can't. I am completely pro-therapy...I am a psychologist for christsake, but it is an issue for me. I am president of our local chapter of the my state's Psychological Association. As such, I know pretty much all the local people, and they certainly know me, if just by name. I just can't go to a collegue and discuss this personal stuff. Just as you all would not want to discuss this kind of stuff with people you work with. Just doesn't work, so I am stuck.
I don't want to sound down. I have made strides. I am drinking less, quit smoking, working out...that is all good. But I do think to really get healthy I have to deal with my personal demons... and don't know where/how to go about this.
I am like the shoemaker whose kids have no shoes!! I am the psychologist who does not know where to go to deal with her own issues...
This may not be the place to be saying all this..but it is the only place I have, so...
Thanks for listening.
Beth
One of my major life issues had been a dearth of girlfriends. Let me explain. Girlfriends for me have always been like family. My lifeline of sorts. Interestingly, I never really had close friends that had issues with addiction (that I know of), so I never did share that, but having friends was of major importance to me. I am a fairly outgoing person, and never had too much of a problem finding at least 2 or 3 very close friends at ever juncture in life, plus lots of aquantances. I don't think I have lost friends due to drinking...actually, I am sure I haven't. Life circumstance has led to to a place where I just don't have the friends I used to. And, I am lonely for it.
The support here is amazing, but I miss having long phone calls, coffee, lunch. or just shopping with a good friend.
I feel like I need to talk with someone about issues...whatever they may be. I can't go to therapy. Really I can't. I am completely pro-therapy...I am a psychologist for christsake, but it is an issue for me. I am president of our local chapter of the my state's Psychological Association. As such, I know pretty much all the local people, and they certainly know me, if just by name. I just can't go to a collegue and discuss this personal stuff. Just as you all would not want to discuss this kind of stuff with people you work with. Just doesn't work, so I am stuck.
I don't want to sound down. I have made strides. I am drinking less, quit smoking, working out...that is all good. But I do think to really get healthy I have to deal with my personal demons... and don't know where/how to go about this.
I am like the shoemaker whose kids have no shoes!! I am the psychologist who does not know where to go to deal with her own issues...
This may not be the place to be saying all this..but it is the only place I have, so...
Thanks for listening.
Beth
But I understand... you need friends close by. 
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