Posted by mair on January 6, 2005, at 20:17:19
In reply to I think I'm resisting in therapy, posted by gardenergirl on January 6, 2005, at 0:07:15
I'm impressed - I've never just actually not showed up although I've wanted to lots of time. I think my overarching super ego tells me that it's just too rude to do that. So I'll debate with myself for hours about whether I should call and cancel and I never seem to resolve it until it's too late to cancel.
As someone else said, you have probably been doing what you need to. In my opinion, better maybe not too go than to go and suffer through a non productive session because you're so resistant. I'm not suggesting that you'd carry that resistance into your session, but I know I have.
Last weekend I almost never left my house and when i did I mostly regretted it. I was feeling very guilty about everything that I wasn't getting done and the friend who I kept putting off about taking a walk. I thought my hibernation might be depression induced withdrawal. My T suggested that maybe it's just what I needed to do to recover from the holidays and a bunch of houseguests. Somehow her explanation never really occurred to me.
How'd your appointment go?
Mair
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