Friday, October 26, 2012

A new leaf?

So I don't know what to call this new plan of mine, I don't know if its a a new leaf or just a simple resolution.     I'm going to start seeing a counselor next week and true to form I have a list started of things I want to talk about lol.  The lady making the appointment asked me what I want to be seen for...I was like umm and I started  to say about a million things and after fumbling a few words I just said stress, we'll call it stress.  SHe chuckled and I chuckled it was a very nice exchange.

I called myself type A other day and realized I didn't know excatly what it meant so I looked it up...here is what about.com had to say.


Traits of Type A Behavior
Key Characteristics:

While the term “Type A” is thrown around often, it’s not always fully known what specific characteristics make up “Type A” personality, even among experts. For example, some people, the term applies to rude and impatient people. Others see workaholics as “Type A”. Many see competitiveness as the main characteristic. According to research, the following characteristics are the hallmark characteristics of Type A Behavior (TAB):
  • Time Urgency and Impatience, as demonstrated by people who, among other things, get frustrated while waiting in line, interrupt others often, walk or talk at a rapid pace, and are always painfully aware of the time and how little of it they have to spare.
  • Free-Floating Hostility or Aggressiveness, which shows up as impatience, rudeness, being easily upset over small things, or ‘having a short fuse’, for example.
Additionally, Type A behavior often includes:
  • Competitiveness
  • Strong Achievement-Orientation
  • Certain Physical Characteristics That Result From Stress and Type A Behavior Over Years
Physical Characteristics:
The following physical characteristics often accompany TAB:
  • Facial Tension (Tight Lips, Clenched Jaw, Etc.)
  • Tongue Clicking or Teeth Grinding
  • Dark Circles Under Eyes
  • Facial Sweating (On Forehead or Upper Lip)
After read this and several others that said similar things yep this is me to a flipping T.  Although I don't have facial sweating (thank the Lord on that one!)

The funny part to this is What I get in my head every time I hear Type A. At least its a good song? :)

But the new leafish part pertains to a previous post.  I think until my crazy is contained, when I'm at home I will attempt to stay out of everyone's way and in my bedroom so I do not disturb others in what they are doing, when cooking I will wait until the others are done and then proceed to wash all my dishes so no one else has to deal with this.  I already attempt to keep my clutter to a minimum but will do so more earnestly.  I will attempt to be the most invisible person in the house to keep and everyone sane. This maybe a little extreme but I feel its necessary for the moment, at least until I get my crazy straightened out.  Side note: Can you straighten crazy? lol

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