Posted by Tabitha on October 21, 2009, at 0:03:32
In reply to feeling needy, posted by workinprogress on October 20, 2009, at 1:16:45
Hi WIP, I do it a lot-- my T will say something and I'll be so sure I heard some negative message about me. Then I'll tell her what I heard and we'll look at it, and usually I realize she didn't say what I heard at all, and while simple verbal misunderstanding is always possible, I sometimes feel *so very certain* that she really meant what I heard no matter what she explains, that this certainty itself tells me it's my own projection acting. I'm hearing my inner critic's voice come out of her mouth. It's kind of fascinating to see, although embarrassing.
I'm sorry about this one for you, because it seems to be a particularly painful issue. You need, but you criticize yourself for needing, then the more you do that, the more needy you feel. Vicious cycle and inner battle ensues.
I do wish you well on your journey with this.
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