Posted by Augustina on July 27, 2005, at 16:18:41
In reply to Re: therapy troubles » rubenstein, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2005, at 7:08:22
> I know it's such an old truism. But I think it's because it's true. When I'm stuck in what I'm trying to say, I turn to process(?) is it? And start talking about having trouble saying what I'm trying to say.
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> Or I change the subject.
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> But talking about having trouble saying what I'm trying to say, frustration that I'm "wasting" my therapy sessions, or fears that he might be frustrated with me really help on a number of levels. Including occasionally dislodging the thought and getting it said.Dinah,
I'm going to give this one a try at my next session...talking about how it's sometimes difficult to verbalize my feelings or whatever it is that's heavy on my mind. Do you find the less you think about your answer the better in terms of getting the idea out? whenever i start editing things in my head then i find myself slowing down, stumbling, becoming self conscious, then getting frustrated and freezing up.
My last session frustrated me b/c my T commented how "other people" had no problem answering the same type of question he was asking me...that made me feel even more inadequate. I'm definitely going to bring that one up to him also.
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