Therapy session

• Picked out the rise of the achiever through my parents relationship with each other and my relationship with my brother and friends
  • The need to be:
    • Of worth, being the one capable of solving issues
    • Or being skilled and manipulating in an impressive way
    • Friendships require being something of interest, that stands out from the rest
  • The impact it has on unhealthy behaviours such as
    • My current anxiety of being technically prepared for employment or being of service just in case someone would benefit from me being there
    • My hiding away from relating, and instead
• What do I do with these thoughts? What am I trying to achieve here?
  • Am I trying to accept who I am and roll with it,
  • OR fix / train myself?
  • OR contain areas to allow other areas to blossom?
• I feel like I am doing well at looking at project Joe from afar and not being emotionally connected with shame, guilt, or other defence mechanisms