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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Day 2...at least I went.

I had a really tough class this afternoon.  I suppose it's a good thing we don't know these things ahead of time, because if we did, why would we bother?  I can say I'm grateful my friend Linda came along with me and we had a sunny, semi-warm day to walk to the studio.  The first hour was just brutal for me.  During awkward pose I could begin to feel myself struggling, not only physically, but mentally.  The thoughts started as a whisper but quickly escalated to, "I'm so fucking tired!!  I can't do this!  It's impossible!!  I'm such a wimp!"  You get the point.  I probably laid down half a dozen times.  I felt awful, defeated.  There was no attempt on my part to be compassionate towards myself and that makes me really sad.  It's very much a sign of how little I like myself at the moment.  The voice quieted somewhat during the floor series.  But it was still there.  So as the heading says, at least I went...and had the opportunity to visit with Linda.

This evening I'm feeling exhausted and somewhat irritable.  My back is feeling sore and I don't have much of an appetite. 

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