Posted by Aphrodite on April 27, 2004, at 14:29:19
In reply to To call or Not to Call: Always a question!, posted by DaisyM on April 27, 2004, at 1:08:47
Daisy,
I have been in therapy for 6 months. My therapist has never invited me to call, never laid the ground rules, never made it an option. This seems to be the opposite of what many posters here believe to be true about their therapists. Since I struggle with the same issue as you -- the belief of being a burden -- my therapist's lack of direction about what to do in the time between sessions (I go once a week) leaving me feeling even more burdensome. I have felt like a quick call on a few rather difficult occasions would have been so very helpful. So, I say, if you have a therapist who encourages it, you should go with your instincts and call when you need it. It does make you feel better and calmer when you do, right?
poster:Aphrodite
thread:340454
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