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Depress Feelings
Hi John, I wanted to touch base with you and let you know how I'm doing these two short days after my first hypnotherapy session. Also, I know you're looking for testamonials, and even though I'm more than willing to give one on camera, I wanted you to know that you have my permission to use any of my emails as well. When I left your office Monday I felt really good and at peace, which I've found to be typical of almost any therapy session.
I had a huge smile on my face and a positive outlook, but was wondering in the back of my head how long this feeling would last. You see, every time I've left any therapy session I've been to, I always left feeling great... but an hour or two later, I was back to my old depressed ways. I have to say, I felt good for all of Monday, but when I woke up Tuesday and looked at myself in the mirror, something was very wrong... I was smiling. To be honest, I can't remember the last time I had a smile on my face for "no reason". I stood in the mirror for a moment and told myself some positive affirmations (which I previously thought were kind of lame and pointless). I'm not sure why I did that, but the interesting thing was that I actually believed the things that I was saying, which I must admit was a first for me.
I felt good yesterday and actually started setting mental boundaries of what is and what isn't acceptable for me... sort of like taking notes of what I will and won't put up with, who I will and won't tolerate, and acknowledging that even though there are some good people in this world, I'm not going to place their value higher than mine. I carried this feeling of worthiness and pride with me all day yesterday. Today I was woken up at 7:30 by my puppy needing to go to the bathroom. Normally, I would reluctantly allow him to potty on the floor and then I'd clean it later...
we know how much depressed people hate getting out of bed. Instead, I jumped up and took him out. I noticed that I was awake and alert instead of sluggish and slow. I could have stayed up, but I figured I'd treat myself to another hour and a half of sleep since I had nothing else to do. For an unemployed loner who usually sleeps past noon, getting up at nine was odd for me, but it feels good... like I'm not wasting away in a cacoon of self doubt and self torture. I gave myself another steady round of positive affirmations in the mirror and again felt motivated by it. Again I actually believed the things I was telling myself. I have a job interview at 2:00 today and I'm going to nail it. I'm not worried and I'm not nervous. I have the skills and the personality that this company wants and they'll only be handicapping themselves if they don't hire me.
I've never felt like this before, usually it's "why would they want to hire me?". The shift in my thinking has been incredible in the last two days, and the "magic" of being happy and confident hasn't worn off, and I'm starting to feel that it won't. I am looking forward to our next session with hope and eagerness. Thank you, John, for bring me back to life. Regards, Ryan
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