Posted by Daisym on September 25, 2007, at 0:02:16
In reply to Babble interfere with therapy?, posted by LittleGirlLost on September 24, 2007, at 20:13:04
I think it is pretty normal to wish for things that we hear about others getting. Sometimes I wish my therapist gave hugs...but most of the time I'm really OK with the fact that he doesn't and why he has made that choice. But when I read about someone who has that kind of amazing experience and then gets the hug...well, it stings a little.
But I don't think it takes away from the relationship I've built with my therapist. It just informs me of what I'd want - and it is something to bring up. Because then you can explore why you want this or that.
Most of the work in therapy happens during repairs. Ruptures are painful but how we work through them teaches us so many things. But it is important that you persist with what you need to talk about, and not shut down just because you think she doesn't want to talk about it. Keep saying, "this is important to me."
I'm sorry things are hard. I hope it gets better soon.
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