My wife has just returned from Turning Point. She's always struggled a little with depression and lately she's expressed an emptiness - although she hides it well and generally our marriage and family looked in good health.
She decided to sign up without talking to me about it. As is the case with most, someone at work advised her to go - this course is all about encouraging others to go, she's even asked me to attend.
I know if I fought ber on this she would push me away so I had to be patient and considerate and choose my momentams wisely. I see alarm bells with sleep deprivation, large groups and the break them down methods.
First night she finished at 4 - that was a constant from Wed/Fri as the course is 60 hours in 5 days. There was a group of 38 and you all get a buddy, plus a core group.
She came home crying 'it's really hard'and on the third day she looked worn out and unhealthy, having chewed her nails and lost weight. Know that you won't get an answer about what takes place at the centre although they've been mentioned in earlier posts and it's a lot of weird role playing stuff. This is the best kept secret in the world! So I focuseed on broader questions like 'are you happier, are you getting the answers you seek'
So a week down the line as I predicted she's signed up for Joyspring. Oh boy, another week of jangled nerves for me. Things seem ok at this point, she's been more affectionate and she's eating healthy (although not enough, she's lost 3kg in 5 days!) and seems to want to avoid drinking alcohol. That's good.
She's begun some meditation and writing notes and doing all things that old her never would have done. Again, maybe not a bad thing but a distinct altering of behavior.
I'll monitor it leading up to and after Joyspring and cross my fingers. Anybody have information on Joyspring and how it differs to TP?
She decided to sign up without talking to me about it. As is the case with most, someone at work advised her to go - this course is all about encouraging others to go, she's even asked me to attend.
I know if I fought ber on this she would push me away so I had to be patient and considerate and choose my momentams wisely. I see alarm bells with sleep deprivation, large groups and the break them down methods.
First night she finished at 4 - that was a constant from Wed/Fri as the course is 60 hours in 5 days. There was a group of 38 and you all get a buddy, plus a core group.
She came home crying 'it's really hard'and on the third day she looked worn out and unhealthy, having chewed her nails and lost weight. Know that you won't get an answer about what takes place at the centre although they've been mentioned in earlier posts and it's a lot of weird role playing stuff. This is the best kept secret in the world! So I focuseed on broader questions like 'are you happier, are you getting the answers you seek'
So a week down the line as I predicted she's signed up for Joyspring. Oh boy, another week of jangled nerves for me. Things seem ok at this point, she's been more affectionate and she's eating healthy (although not enough, she's lost 3kg in 5 days!) and seems to want to avoid drinking alcohol. That's good.
She's begun some meditation and writing notes and doing all things that old her never would have done. Again, maybe not a bad thing but a distinct altering of behavior.
I'll monitor it leading up to and after Joyspring and cross my fingers. Anybody have information on Joyspring and how it differs to TP?
