Posted by DAisym on October 10, 2008, at 21:45:35
In reply to Re: just for fun » turtle, posted by Dinah on October 10, 2008, at 19:04:31
I like imagery too.
I think we have three distinct relationships.
Professionally, he is interested in the work I do. I tell him stories about the babies and he often asks very good questions about their emotional responses. I also talk to him about staff and management and money stuff from work and he helps me think about it logically. So it is the mentor/student/reflective supervision kind of relationship.Then we have the adult woman getting divorced. He is tough on her - wants her to stand up for herself and wants her to take risks in new relationships. He pushes, sometimes too hard. I think of him more as a coach/player in these circumstances. Especially when we talk about sex.
And we have a father/mother/protector - child relationship. He grows so gentle when a younger part is clearly out and talking. He isn't afraid of offering protection or of telling her stuff straight out. He doesn't make me "work for it" when I'm feeling small. He offers himself, if that makes sense.
I think my therapist would really like your image of therapy as the sweat lodge. I hope you've shared it with your own.
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