Posted by Dinah on September 30, 2006, at 12:12:36
In reply to therapy, yoga and t's comments ...., posted by annierose on September 29, 2006, at 16:50:14
The nothing is forever comment would have distressed me as well. I suppose it's true, but I'd rather not have it be part of the ongoing relationship unless I bring it up.
I sometimes think the touch prohibition may make touch loom too large in a client's mind, and that taking away the prohibition while making sure to keep the touch in therapeutic context would make it less important. I'm not sure whether that would be a good or bad thing.
I know that when my therapist was open to hugs, and in fact did hug me, I realized that touch wasn't really terribly important in our relationship and that emotional holding was much more comforting. If that helps any.
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