Recharge Batteries Anyone?

[Margee]

This is just a reminder to my dear, fellow introverted friends to be careful of, 'The Full Throttle System' that is mentioned in Marti's Book!

On page 49 of the 'Introvert Advantage' book it quotes: One day their (us) batteries may be well charged and they're 'chatty' and outgoing. Another day they are draggin' their wagon and can barely talk at all!

On page 23, it says too many activities, too many people and too much noise and invasion, drains us, makes us cranky and over stimulated.

After the weekend I had - No wonder I couldn't stop crying this morning! I kept telling myself that the weekend went really good. Baby showers, a barbecue with 12 family members, errands,etc........ I was really proud that I made it through.

Then I have this one day off on Monday to recoup for all the customers that will be coming to my home this week to get their hair done and I didn't get my quiet time! I had all kinds of housework to do because it didn't get done this weekend. Everything was on my nerves!

Then I went to a 'crackpot' extroverted (hypnotist) doctor, who I had a long consultation with last week and he told me that by the time I left his office this week I would be an non-smoker!! I told him last week  about all my fears about not being able to smoke. Did he even listen to me

 This is what he did:   10, 9, 8, 7, 6, (deeper) 5, 4, (now I'm on an elevator going down) 3,2, 1.....you know longer have the desire to smoke! Now he said, count to 5 and it's done!! that was it!! That was the session! 40 years of smoking and he thinks he can make it stop from that 10 minute session ?? I know he was in a hurry.  I came out in the car and read page 73 where it tells you why so many introverts smoke. Couldn't get to the store fast enough to get my pack of 'ciggies'.

And I wonder, why I've been cranky all day?? Gotta' go and recharge my batteries tonight like Marti suggests!  Love to you all today - Sincerely, Margee

[newmom2008]

I went to a hynotherapist, years ago. He also specialized in helping people quit smoking. But that is not what I saw him for. He was quite good. He helped me with my attachment problems to man I had been dating. I needed help getting this person out of my system. I think it worked, because 4 months later, I met the man who is now my husband. However, at the time the therapy session was over, I did not think it had worked. I felt I had wasted a lot of money. I think hypnotherapy works in ways we don't understand or that may not be evident, at first.

[Jonimom]

Margee,
I do hope you keep trying to quit smoking.  It feels so much better when you do!  (although when I'm really stressed out, I still need the pack of cigarettes.)

[Nannycat]

After a lot of noise, people or any type of confusion, I could crawl under my bed and stay there for a few days! I almost demand that I have my own' territory' back for a few days. I do like 'playing' in the world for awhile, but then I need my rest. If everyone leaves me alone for a bit, I come back out 'purring like a kitten'!  I MUST recharge my batteries or I'm no good for nothin'! I am like most cats;(independent)  sometimes I want to be petted, sometimes I want to play, sometimes I want  you to stop 'malling me' and leave me alone!  Once my batteries are 'recharged', I might even want to crawl up in your lap  for some affection again!!    LOL

[shelby]

Here's a great article discussing the opposing needs for joining and separating from other people - I especially like the quote:

...by knowing that you are entitled to your own view of reality, that you can assert yourself appropriately, that you can disengage when you need to, that you can honor your temperament if you happen to be an introvert  who is a little drained by contact and fed by solitude - then you can be more comfortable and willing to enter into the depths of joining and intimacy available in relationships, plus receive the supplies anyone needs for healthy individuation, including the attention and caring and esteem of others.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-wise-brain/201007/balancing-joining-and-separating

[radames]

I just came home from a week of hanging out with my wife's family and relatives at a lakeshore resort in Wisconsin.  There were around 30 to 40 people there and I definitely was getting really annoyed and frustrated by the end of the week.  I couldn't wait to get back home in order to relax with just me and my wife.

I also hope that you quit smoking and have the mental and emotional strength to control your urges and have enhanced health for the rest of your life.