Posted by Lindenblüte on October 16, 2006, at 15:48:18
In reply to Re: All kinds of triggers. *******beware!******** » muffled, posted by Lindenblüte on September 28, 2006, at 23:41:37
I just remembered something funny my oldT said.
I asked him 4 sessions before terminating how long this thing [therapy] takes. He laughed and said, well, I don't think you are going to need long-term therapy, it that's what you're worried about.
And then 3 sessions before terminating, I tried to end the session early, and asked, how much longer do we have? He said well, for today, I guess we're done, but this omelet still has a few more hours in the oven
And then 2 sessions before terminating, I told him all about my childhood abuse and the flashbacks I was getting, and the way that reading my pediatric medical record had triggered me. About how hard it was to tell him about this stuff, because I'm afraid of men-- that they will physically hurt me. Lots of crying in that session. Then he gave me a referral for my newT
The last session, he said- you know- this is a long-term project, right?
lol
I had him fooled. I think maybe he suspected I was witholding some stuff, but I don't think he had any idea that a) I was "abused" or whatever as a child or that b) I found his presence terrifying, and that anticipating my sessions was like awaiting the executioner. I'm sure he noticed my anxiety, but he probably just thought I was a scaredy cat! haha- did he know I had a complete anxiety attack one time right in front of him? I'm such an actress...
Keep in mind. oldT was a very good, very experienced T. haha. joke's on my abusers.
Giucoco Delle Coppie
That's a different dance for every client-T couple. Just listen to Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra II mvmt.
-Li
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