Posted by daisym on December 6, 2005, at 23:12:16
In reply to what consitutes progress in therapy?, posted by sleepygirl on December 6, 2005, at 21:34:26
"you are completely independent"
My therapist would argue that for me, making progress is to be interdependent, not so isolated in my emotional life. It is about trusting someone to care for you and not hurt you, to lean when you need to and to allow others to lean also.
I would add to the list:
To trust your perceptions
To allow yourself what you need without (or less) guilt
To not be depressed or suicidal
To develop healthy coping mechanisms instead of using work as a salveI'm working on this. Man is it slow work.
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