Posted by Annierose on October 24, 2004, at 6:46:07
In reply to Re: What kind of attachment do you have? » Pfinstegg, posted by daisym on October 24, 2004, at 0:35:32
Dasiym - IRL it's hard for friends and family to understand, I think it freaks them out a bit, so I don't talk about it with most. My husband is very understanding and supportive of my therapy but I don't tell him how much I carry my T with me (in my head) during the course of a day. We'll discuss some thoughts that have come up in therapy, but he wouldn't get the intense feelings I have for the therapist herself ... the falling in love, you are so wonderful ... those feelings.
In another post, garden girl was talking about client idealization, but I'm not sure that is what I'm feeling.
To answer Phinstegg's question, right now I have a postive loving attachment. But I'm not sure how to label it beyond that. It doesn't feel maternal or paternal, although I have issues of emotional abandonment with both. She is relatively close to me in age and I knew her 20 years ago when we both got of college (me, undergrad, her - masters program, still working on the PhD). I guess I look up to her as a wise and caring friend. We've only been working together for a year now, so I haven't gotten to the *I hate you*, *I want to quit* part. Doesn't it seem that always comes up? I hope not this time. Enough of my ramble. -Annie
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