tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post2725074605869313618..comments2024-01-23T23:07:00.959-08:00Comments on GRACEful Retirement: Looking for Cheap Therapy? Become a BloggerGrace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-40538675655387425852012-05-02T06:11:54.473-07:002012-05-02T06:11:54.473-07:00Revanche--when my father died, my mother carried o...Revanche--when my father died, my mother carried on like a trooper. but four months later, her cat died and she went to pieces. That's when she finally agreed to therapy--we had to look around to find someone older than she was so she'd feel comfortable. But it was a great help to her and the first thing the therapist said to her was "You do know this ISN"T just about the cat?" Timing is everything when it comes to therapy, and it takes time when the subject is years-long relationships.Grace.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-6086969284832635552012-05-01T20:15:22.044-07:002012-05-01T20:15:22.044-07:00I've always considered blogging my form of the...I've always considered blogging my form of therapy for all the things I've had to cope with and saved me the cost of actual therapy! <br /><br />Losing my "voice" after Mom died has been a trauma in itself. I couldn't force the issue but I hoped and tried to find my words again around that event to start the healthy part of the grieving process because after all these years, without some sort of writing, it doesn't feel like I'm even beginning to heal. <br /><br />I couldn't say that attempting real therapy has felt much more productive, really.Revanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293868300535734672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-60723572665803018252012-04-29T19:11:38.559-07:002012-04-29T19:11:38.559-07:00The other lovely aspect of blogging, aside from th...The other lovely aspect of blogging, aside from the benefits you and others have mentioned, is it is a legacy of your life that your children and grandchildren will forever have a record of. I find that comforting at a deep, very satisfying level.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-18087692848424638722012-04-28T15:47:14.068-07:002012-04-28T15:47:14.068-07:00I find reading other blogs theraputic! I love your...I find reading other blogs theraputic! I love yours, it's real, personal, and gets me thinking about things I wouldn't otherwise.deedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861424334605284111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-22035387433028849422012-04-27T16:48:39.279-07:002012-04-27T16:48:39.279-07:00Maura--"Penny Foolish" wrote an excellen...Maura--"Penny Foolish" wrote an excellent post years ago that I followed when I start ed my blog. Take a look at: <a href="http://pennyfoolish.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-start-blog.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>Grace.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-64401100639405957232012-04-27T15:49:50.881-07:002012-04-27T15:49:50.881-07:00Yes! Blogging is effective therapy for me. And a h...Yes! Blogging is effective therapy for me. And a huge part of that therapy is the generous community of bloggers who visit and take a moment to cheer me on in my stroke recovery.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-28015095810885988952012-04-27T13:54:20.568-07:002012-04-27T13:54:20.568-07:00I think it can be like therapy and there is a lot ...I think it can be like therapy and there is a lot research showing that writing about problems/journalling in specific ways (about feelings) does have a measurable effect on peoples immune system and their general health.<br /><br />When Dad first came to live with me I started another blog where I just was able to just be brutally honest about what it really felt like to have our lives turned upside down by Alzhiemers.<br /><br /> I can honestly say I think it saved my sanity as I was so isolated the internet was really my only contact with others who were going through the same thing.<br />thank god for blogging!Louisehttp://www.myjourneytoeliminatedebt.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-63371673718278530452012-04-27T12:23:36.339-07:002012-04-27T12:23:36.339-07:00Grace, I love YOUR blog and a few others that I re...Grace, I love YOUR blog and a few others that I read on a regular basis. I have been thinking of starting a blog myself. How do I begin? I am not really savvy when it comes to this kind of stuff. (computer graphics, etc)Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248504434899040619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-36524864966958060642012-04-26T19:06:53.321-07:002012-04-26T19:06:53.321-07:00Thanks so much Grace!! I have followed your blog (...Thanks so much Grace!! I have followed your blog (anonymously) for years, and seeing my name pop up here thrilled me no end :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399425235994670409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-85496260801599418732012-04-26T17:44:15.815-07:002012-04-26T17:44:15.815-07:00That is a very good point and I hadn't really ...That is a very good point and I hadn't really thought about blogging as therapy before but it's absolutely true. I love the comments I get because while I get positive feedback and encouragement I also get the unvarnished truth just when I really need it.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-26114273544346721732012-04-26T16:17:03.384-07:002012-04-26T16:17:03.384-07:00Grace just like you I find blogging to be very the...Grace just like you I find blogging to be very therapeutic....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-33531180634275153432012-04-26T12:54:03.855-07:002012-04-26T12:54:03.855-07:00AMEN!!!!AMEN!!!!Mutant Supermodelhttp://www.mutantsupermodel.comnoreply@blogger.com