Posted by memoryleaves on December 20, 2004, at 11:14:37
In reply to Re: Leaves fall softly now » memoryleaves, posted by daisym on December 20, 2004, at 1:14:29
(((Daisy))) thank you.
You asked if my T did anything in particular that was helpful. Yes, he did. I was pretty convinced he wouldn't be able to fit me in with the holidays fast approaching, so I expected a "no". I was also thinking he might be annoyed by me and just shut me out. While I waited for a call back, I asked my Dad if it's okay with him that I talk about him in therapy. Then I felt like, if my T calls and gives me an appointment, then it's okay with my Dad. So when I got the "yes" not an hour later, it was a pretty powerful moment. It also reminded me of how my T has always fit me in no matter what, and what a gift that is for a girl who has learned not to have any hopeful expectations in life, for a girl who never experienced a sense of consistency.
During the session itself, lot's came up, lot's of good (I had a special bond with my Dad and I got to reexperience those feelings) mixed in with the pain, and we did a lot of reinforcing of those good feelings. It was a terribly draining session that took a lot longer to recover from than usual, but I think you're right that the more difficult sessions do tend to be the more healing ones. Thanks for asking.
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