Posted by JenStar on September 6, 2005, at 11:52:11
In reply to One of those therapy moments...kinda long, posted by gardenergirl on September 3, 2005, at 10:28:00
hi gg,
thanks for sharing such a difficult and important moment in therapy. :)I'm still a bit confused by his response. Did he admit he WAS bored, and say that it was your fault for not talking about interesting-enough things?
Or did he imply that you and he were subconsciously playing the roles of you-as-a-child and the father figure, and he was imititating the father figure and being inaccessible for comfort?
In any case, I'm glad he gave you a response that was not fake, and I'm glad you got a warm feeling about it.
I also think it shows that you can and should trust your instincts about other people and their reactions. You sensed his attention was wandering; he confirmed it. That means that your observational skills are good -- trust them! :)
JenStar
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