A Conversation With My Shrink

September 29, 2008 

Some say it’s getting a perspective on life; some call it navigating through the mid-life crisis. These fancy terms fly past my head. Not knowing what you want is scary. And, if you don’t know what you don’t want either, then one needs help. So I talked things through with my shrink and following is a transcript of the conversation.

My Shrink (MS): Hello
Me: Hi

MS: How was your day?
Me: the usual..

MS: Exciting?
Me: Umm..the mundane stuff

MS: Boring?
Me: Maybe

MS: Do you miss work?
Me: I don’t know

MS: Do you want to go back to work?
Me: I don’t know

MS: “I don’t know” your favorite words?
Me: Umm…I don’t know

MS: You don’t know?
Me: ..

MS: Did you like working before?
Me: Maybe

MS: A lot?
Me: Sometimes. Sometimes, not so much.

MS: What part did you like?
Me: The money was good.

MS: So, it’s the money?
Me: Maybe.

MS: Would you consider going again for money?
Me: Maybe.

MS: What’s stopping you?
Me: It’s my son.

MS: What about your son?
Me: Lack of support system. Don’t trust the company of nannies.

MS: If you find a reliable person, will you be able to give up part of your duties such as feeding him, bathing him etc. to someone else?
Me: No.

MS: Do you earn anything at all now?
Me: Yes. A fraction of my earlier income.

MS: Do you love what you do now?
Me: YES.

MS: Which is?
Me: Freelance writing.

MS: More than what you have done all your corporate life?
Me: Sometimes, yes. I miss the company of other people at times.

MS: Have you considered part-time?
Me: Yes, haven’t found a suitable employer.

Sounds like you are doing great now. All you need is a little reassurance to focus more of your time and energy on what you love to do, and the money will automatically come. Get out often and get a life and you’ll sail through this mid-life crisis.

No prizes for guessing who the shrink is. No appointments required. Convenient and Economical. Some benefits of being married!

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