Posted by Dinah on June 17, 2005, at 7:15:08
In reply to Bad to Worse -- trigger warning, posted by daisym on June 17, 2005, at 0:04:32
> I hate this. And I don't think therapy can help. It seems to be making things worse. I can't get through everything I've got going on without support. But how can I look for his support if I'm going to lash out at him?
Of course you can!!!!
Even if you lash out at him.
Daisy, don't you see what a wonderful step forward this is? You got angry with your therapist. The world didn't cave in. He still wants to work with you. Your relationship isn't irreparably damaged. You'll get through it.
You got angry with your therapist. You didn't bottle it up and turn it inward. You didn't deny that you were angry and work harder. You got angry and acted angry.
You got angry with your therapist. You didn't hurt him in any way. You appropriately used your words. You may not think they were rational, but if we only admitted to the rational feelings, we just as well not go to therapy.
You got angry with your therapist. As gardenergirl said, anger is just another emotion. You've been through so many of them with him. It would be odd indeed not to go through anger.
You got angry with your therapist. He didn't respond as your parents would have. He proved that he was safe.
Now you need to trust him again and tell him that you felt suicidal.
But be proud of yourself for taking the big step of being angry with someone you care about.
poster:Dinah
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