Posted by pegasus on September 19, 2006, at 19:25:34
In reply to Re: Session w/Ex-T on Thursday » pegasus, posted by daisym on September 18, 2006, at 16:22:42
Hi Daisy,
I'm sure you're right that it was painful for him, too. I guess he was probably protecting himself. But I didn't get to see that during my last sessions with him. He just seemed to not get my pain, and to be defensive about it. That's part of what I want to ask him about. If it hurt him too, I want to know, because it means I was more important to him than it seemed at the time.
And you're right that he's probably trying hard not to set up expectations that would hurt me. Thanks for the reminder. Boy, I sure wish they could be upfront about that stuff. I think I'd get it if he told me that he was concerned about me having hope about reinstating a regular therapy with him, and that he didn't want to do that because it seemed likely to lead to me being hurt again. It's this acting cold with no hint that it's in my best interest that gets me. Then I just feel really rejected and worthless.
p
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