Paxton said...
IT - I think what your "guy" is helping you to do is to answer your own questions, honestly and completely. He doesn't have to "know" anything to do this. He just knows how to ask questions the right way. You have supplied the other half of the equation by entering into the relationship committed to complete openness and honesty. This is one of the cornerstones of many varieties of therapy. This is just what therapists do. The major variable is the quality of the relationship between the therapist (or counselor, friend, . . . ) and the patient.
As the others said, I am glad you have such a "guy" to work with. It can be very valuable over the long haul. Some years ago I too had such a guy to work with but sadly he passed away years before this PCa journey commenced.
Take good care of the relationship with your "guy." I'm glad he's there for you.
Paxton, you're a smart guy. You're posts are always so well written. Your sentences are short. This enables me to process the information as it's read. Effortless reading. No having to remember what the first part of the sentence was when arriving at it's end. The information is like drinking from a water fountain. Just enough, as it flows. I've noticed this before with your posts. Your posts are almost always "on point". (Not a lot of "fluff"). I can understand them anyway. And this is the first time my relationship with this guy has been explained in such a way that I can understand it better. Thank you. And I'm sorry you lost your guy.
John_TX...
"5. Corgis can provide great solace after the death of a loved one or comfort you if you are sick". (And look at the pic of #6. Don't tell me that dog doesn't have it goin' on).
/www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/why-corgis-are-the-smartest-animals?utm_term=.nnRl6J9lp#.pxYwzmGw1Sarah sounds like a really great friend. (I hope she's doing well too). My dog was Ben. A pug. Not an Einstein, but...he didn't care about
anything at all. I don't know what I mean by that, but...that dog just did not give a **** about
nothing. I miss that about
him. I believe it's what I loved most about
him. Maybe dogs come to us...knowing what kind of dog we most need. Maybe they decide..."John_TX needs Sarah. Go on girl. You're up".
Prato...Is there ANYBODY you won't try to help????
JackH...Read my post. Is that the post of a man whose "doin' ok"? (I'm just kidding ya. I was once told that if people kid ya that means they like you. However,...)