tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700416703444995678.post7475312371123150309..comments2023-10-31T12:26:55.911-04:00Comments on ~ fresh mintings ~: You're wrong, dammit!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159737099688123008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700416703444995678.post-92112059818298377832007-05-04T21:47:00.000-04:002007-05-04T21:47:00.000-04:00Heather, I still adore my copy of Operating Instru...Heather, I still adore my copy of Operating Instructions, the copy you gave me at my baby shower. I've read it three times and shared it with one friend. It's still the best mom book I've read b/c it made me feel so normal and okay with the fact that becoming a mother means going crazy a little. A.L. is my hero of heroes as far as Christian women go. <BR/>And yeah, you might really need a new therapist b/c anyone who says breastfeeding isn't hard and "normal" moms don't worry is a liar. Breastfeeding hurst like hell in the beginning no matter who you are and to be a parent is to be a worrier - at least A LITTLE!<BR/>I love you love you my friend! Take care and when are we going to the beach?????<BR/>Your other KC,<BR/>Katie Kjome CollinsKatie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411181948982237275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700416703444995678.post-20217916045279036232007-05-04T20:16:00.000-04:002007-05-04T20:16:00.000-04:00Heather,I don't know much, but if your therapist i...Heather,<BR/>I don't know much, but if your therapist is so off base to say that negate your feelings and say that "normal" pregnant people don't worry and "breastfeeding is easy," then perhaps--just perhaps---she's also off-base in other areas. And if that's the case, you need another therapist. Someone like Anne Lamott, perhaps.<BR/><BR/>I saw her speak once. And she was lovely and frighteningly honest. I feel like she gives voice to all those mean and insecure and honest things that women sometimes think, but are so afraid to say out loud, lest it scratches our veneer a bit. I think she's wonderful.<BR/><BR/>So find a therapist like her: authentic and gritty and artistic and maybe even filled with the faith that you want to have.<BR/><BR/>We all love you and we all understand the worries. I'd be worried if you didn't worry, to be honest. It means you care.kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309928471123957256noreply@blogger.com