Posted by Dinah on September 18, 2008, at 13:56:41
In reply to Re: T Touching Himself » Dinah, posted by sassyfrancesca on September 18, 2008, at 13:07:28
I think Nadezda gave some excellent suggestions. Have you ever tried any of those?
Ok, I'll share a bit of my philosophy here.
I see life as a ladder with unequally spaced rungs. Sometimes the steps are small, and with support, it's possible to move safely up the ladder. Sometimes the steps are huge, and the scary part is that you have to take your foot of one rung as you place it on the next. You have to give up the safety of where you are to go where you want to be.
I know you've done that before. You've told your story and you've referred to yourself as a transcendent child. I have every confidence in you, that the same qualities that let you transcend abuse in the past can help you move on to a life full of full and rich relationships. Do you talk about these things with your therapist? Even if he's inappropriate at times, and drives you crazy with mixed messages, he's still your therapist and you just as well get your money's worth. What does he say about your relationships with others?
I believe that you are resourceful. But many heads are better than one when it comes to brainstorming solutions. If you tell us some of the problems you have in finding people to spend time with outside work, maybe we can brainstorm some solutions?
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