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- Derek Crain, LICSW
- I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing individual and group supervision to those seeking licensure. Please join in the discussion and share your clinical insight.
this is a tough one for me because the benefits actually outway the costs, thats something i am not used to. i am very motivated when pushed but struggle when theres noone watching. The biggest benefit would be happiness and liking my reflection. i believe the mental health approach will help me get there, and the support of others with similar issues.. the only cost i can think of is not being able tomake excuses anymore.
ReplyDeleteJenny, Thank You for leading this discussion. It sounds like you are on your way to a commitment and you may be moving out of the Ambivalence phase. However, If this is the case, I want you to put your leadership skills to the test and discuss your past experience c ambivalence/COST's so that people in this group can benefit from our experiences. Remember the power of the reference group and how validating it is to know that others have similar experiences. Team, since weight management will be a life long concern, I don't want to rush to resolutions. I want to really emerce ourselves in this ambivalence stage
ReplyDeletelose weight, diet, portion control,eat healthy,exercise, all these are words I have said to myself most of my life. I have been up and down many times and each time I reach a weight I am happy with I swear I will never put those pounds back on. Famous last words. I felt very motivated after the meeting and enjoyed listening to everyones struggles with food. I did very well the first week after the meeting and felt very good about my choices. Then I found myself thinking who cares? Who really cares if I'm fat or thin? Me? Sometimes I care and sometimes I don't. I know I felt happier when I was a better weight but do I want to fight the battle again? I'm seriously trying and hope I can get my motivation from the group and hang on to that feeling until making better choices comes naturally and unconsciously.
ReplyDeleteSusan, your introspection is beautiful and the type of self-reflecting that really epitomizes ambivalence! Who Cares? I think a question we all have asked ourselves at times? So is it worth it.
ReplyDeleteTeam, I need you to know that this type of ambivalence in the change process isn't a bad thing, it is very much an integral part of the change process and something that we need to learn to accept and incorporate into our struggle.