Posted by Daisym on June 3, 2006, at 23:20:15
In reply to Re: Talking about Body Image in Therapy » Daisym, posted by fairywings on June 3, 2006, at 21:53:19
I think people talk about body image more often if they have anorexia than if they are over weight and yet my guess is that "we" struggle just as much with bringing it up in therapy. And I'm not sure that therapists are all that comfortable with the subject either. I think there must be more training with anorexia and specific eating disorders, rather than plain old weight issues. It seems to me that this is where CBT would be really helpful, to try and figure out why you either eat too much or exercise too little, or both. And then change those behaviors.
As far as bringing stuff up, I struggle really hard with certain things. But my therapist can usually tell if I'm holding something back or thinking about one thing and talking about another. I told him that means we've worked together way too long. :) I feel like I've tossed my pride out the window half the time, because the stuff I'm feeling feels awfully stupid. But he reminds me that there are many different parts operating so what feels mortifying for the adult is reasonable for a younger part.
Makes me wonder which part wants to be fat? *sigh*
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