Posted by shrinking violet on September 3, 2004, at 19:36:26
In reply to Eye Contact, posted by daisym on September 3, 2004, at 1:14:36
Eye contact is difficult for me in the best of situations, but in therapy, it's close to impossible. I look at the floor, at my T's feet, at my lap, at the bookcase, at the door. I even crane my neck around sometimes to look at the window or the sunflower on my T's computer desk. I'm very conscious of my NOT looking at her, though, so I try to look into her eyes periodically, especially when she's speaking (which is quite often, lol). Sometimes she'll try to twist herself to catch my eye, or she'll ask me to look at her.
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