Posted by meg7 on November 6, 2004, at 15:37:47
Hi everyone,
I am new here and need some advice.
I have been seeing a T for several months but haven't been able to bring up any of the real issues that are problematic for me. The only things I discuss are "false" issues which I know
would be expected to be on my mind but are not as of now.I asked my T if switching to e-mails would be ok, and he agreed, but it turns out that the distance hasn't made it any easier. I write once a week and cannot bear the thought of mentioning the real issues, for fear of sounding pathetic and ridiculous. From an objective point of view, bringing up these problems would be a mistake. They are such sensitive issues for me and have been driving me nuts for many years. However, mentioning them would be similar to a supposed agoraphobic's explanation that the real reason he hasn't left his house for years is his belief that an alien is to visit him any day now and he doesn't want to miss out on the visit.
My last e-mail (more of the same act), was answered after a long time and only after I wrote to my T asking if he had received it. The delay made me feel that he may be too busy for this, or that he may be laughing at me behind my back and replying as one would answer a stupid question asked by an intellectually challenged person. His reply was also very general and seemed to be an effort to "get it over with", with the result being greater difficulty in sending the next e-mail.
Does anyone here have any advice?
I feel like simply giving up.Thanks,
Meg.
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