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Re: 'How long... » sunnydays

Posted by Daisym on January 20, 2008, at 21:59:02

In reply to Re: 'How long... » Daisym, posted by sunnydays on January 20, 2008, at 17:19:40

You said some very nice things Sunny - Thank You. I'm always glad to know that I've helped someone. It is my constant worry that I write too much - too much "he said" and the "I said" stuff...but it just comes out like that for me!

One of the things that is hard to for people to understand is the push/pull of attachment. In almost all areas of my life, I am pathologically independent - I do it myself and rely on myself because I'm an overachiever and don't trust, etc. So then I talk about needing my therapist and I sort of paint this picture of myself as a therapy-cliche -- whenver something goes wrong I need my therapist. Clutch, clutch! I know you know those two extremes.

I do think how a therapist modulates their voice contributes to how we respond. I also believe that is why my therapist is so good at phone sessions, he has such an expressive voice. I can usually tell what he is thinking or feeling from what he says.

And brave - well thank you. But it hardly feels brave to cry through the entire story. But I'm clear that part of the need for my therapist is the need for borrowed courage. He lets me have what I need.

Thanks for your response and sharing your experiences too. It helps me a lot.

 

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