Almost Smart Cookie

Getting Brave
POSTED BY Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish on 03/08/2010

Finally Cookie is getting both smart and brave.  Seeing with her own eyes that Nick has another woman propelled her right through her denial and her fears of being alone.  Now she has the even more difficult task of facing her fears and her past--and staying in therapy.  Part of being all grown up and being in charge of your life is knowing when you're NOT making good decisions and seeing yourself honestly.  It can be emotionally painful--but you and your life are worth it!


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Anonymous said...
Posted at: 03/12/2010 1:53 PM
My mother was always all over me about finding a husband. She fixed me up without my permission and gave my number out to the mothers of male strangers and it made me feel that I was somehow a loser. It took me years to shake that feeling and find my own value. It took more years of therapy. I had to change therapiest seversal times until I found someone who did more than just listen. It really helped and I am happy now. Ruthena Iowa
Anonymous said...
Posted at: 03/20/2010 12:34 PM
It's good to see Almost Smart Cookie starting to smarten up. It is true that therapy can be a lot of work, scary and painful. However, it is rewarding when you start to make the right decisions for yourself, you feel better about yourself and your life begins to turn around. I know.
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