Posted by frida on February 6, 2007, at 9:59:16
In reply to Why long-term therapy?, posted by Dis Traught on February 5, 2007, at 13:23:03
Hi..
I've been in T for around 7 years with some breaks in between...
I don't feel our relationship is one-sided, I am certain she does care about me and she tells me so..if she had given up on me before I would have shut down and never trust anyone again.
I have abuse issues and it took me a long, long time to even start considering telling her. (a year to let her know, and more than a year to be able to talk a little more, and even to this day I've tested her thousand times and I have difficulties. I trust her as much as I can trust someone, and we have a wonderful connection but I still have trouble facing things and talking and stop "hiding".
I tell myself that I was abused for +10 years and then lived hiding and not really living- how could I make this right in a short time? When I've learnt all my life not to trust others and to give up...
She is helping me repair all that and I guess it takes time. She feels frustrated sometimes when I don't talk, but I need to keep trying and she is there for me.I feel grateful to have found her and have this deep relationship. She has given me so much and proved to me that she does feel real feelings for me. I value this relationship so much.
I guess it depends on what you need, and the T you find...
Frida
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