Posted by DaisyM on February 14, 2004, at 16:51:48
In reply to Re: Validation » DaisyM, posted by Dinah on February 14, 2004, at 8:34:26
I'm sorry you do have to struggle, but unlike you, I'm not sure I would. I don't trust myself in this arena because I'm still not sure of all the "rules." So if I didn't/don't get the response I want, I assume that it either wasn't an appropriate question or I shouldn't want that. It isn't that I don't ask the same questions over and over again, but I don't know if I could do that if the response I get wasn't one of reassurance.
I don't feel that great today so i don't know if this is making any sense at all. I guess I'm impressed that you keep at it until he understands what you need.
That said, I will now agree that I am glad that my Therapist understands the need to feed my intellect so that I can tolerate my feelings. He is *at least* :) as smart as I am (OH THE EGO COMES OUT!!) but I can't imagine working with someone who doesn't recognize that about me. He told me once that I miss nothing, and he is right.
Right now I just need him to be there for me. And he is doing a great job of that. I feel very lucky.
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