Posted by Daisym on November 8, 2006, at 11:31:18
In reply to Re: possible neg. of babble on the ther. relationh, posted by Dinah on November 8, 2006, at 10:01:55
I'd like to add that I think there is a big difference in researching things and Babble. Babble, for me, normalizes things, offers support and things to think about. Researching, for me, is my way of looking for a shortcut. Or a way to channel the freak out of asking one person to hold so much stuff for me.
I love sessions where we debate theory and I figure out how it applies to me or our work. And he never lets me stay there for long -- it is always back to those darn emotions. I think he figure this out about me a long time ago - I have a huge need to intellectually understand things. The down side is that in my angry, stubborn tantrum period I'd resist the technique on purpose. Especially the repeating the last few words that I said (like it was a question) to get me to say more -- I'd start to elaborate and then catch myself and say "right." (Arms folded, glare, glare.)
I'm laughing at how I must have looked. I'm sooo glad no video tapes are allowed in my therapy!
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