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>Hi Jerry, > >I think you explained it just fine the first time. I >can't disagree with anything you have said regarding >the incident. Anything I might have said to criticise >your behaviour you have already said anyway and adding >anything else simply wouldn't be helpful. > >I imagine you have sincerely apologised to your >parents for your behaviour. If you haven't already, >perhaps you could do something extra for them to make >amends. > >>My brain lacks a necessary safety mechanism. I'm >>afraid, Mr. Simons. What of the future? if I go into >>a store and see something I want but can't afford, >>will my brain think it's OK to try to steal it and if >>I get caught get sent to jail? Or maybe do something >>that will get me sent to the hospital... or to the >>morgue? > >I think it is a good idea you have booked a session >with your therapist. The anxious thoughts you have >expressed above are similar to the ones I used to have >when I suffered from bouts of depression in my late >teens. Talking it through with my therapist really >helped me. > >What I would say is that you have shown you have a >high degree of self awareness about the incident that >got you spanked. You have reflected on it and know >exactly where you went wrong. That self-awareness, >and the fact you are worrying so much, forms a great >safeguard against the possibility of doing any of the >things you have mentioned above. The "necessary safety >mechanism" as you put it. You can now consciously >catch yourself thinking that way and steer yourself in >the right direction. You might even recall the >spanking you received as symbolising those undesirable >consequences you fear. Someone who lacked your >self-awareness and maturity would not be able to do >that. > >Spankings are supposed to teach a lesson and it could >be said that that particular one has! I can imagine >Lucas suggesting you should thank your dad for >spanking you, but I won't:). > >It's going to be ok, Jerry. You will get through >this. I am sure when you see your psychiatrist he/she >will be able to provide you with even more advise on >how to overcome the fears you have. Please keep us >all updated because we are all backing you! > >Mr Simons
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