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Posted by terra miller on August 9, 2002, at 21:37:31
hi. i had this really good talk with my therapist yesterday. we were talking about borderline dx. (if you recall, there was some discussion here a while back about how "wonderful" that dx is <sarcasm>) we talked about the difference between that being a way someone relates vs. having prominent features surfacing from time to time.
early on in my therapy, before all the dissociation came up, he was leaning toward that dx. for me. but tonight he said to me that if a doc took a shapshot of that one period in my life and didn't take anything else into consideration, that they would make that dx. but he said that dx. isn't something that even crosses his mind now as he treats me. he sees now that i may have some symptoms common to that dx. and others, but that this isn't a dx. he considers.
this is good because i have felt that i've been spending the last 3 years trying to shake this from me. i've been trying as hard as i can not to have any appearance of any symptoms related to that dx. and he put me at ease, telling me that i didn't have to be concerned anymore. his telling me that frees me up to be more honest.. for example, if i have a c-tting incident i now feel that i can talk to him about it without fearing that he'll smack the borderline label on me.
so, he won the "good therapist" award for sure. i love those times. they are so very healing.
happy terra :-)
Posted by judy1 on August 10, 2002, at 1:03:28
In reply to sharing good stuff, posted by terra miller on August 9, 2002, at 21:37:31
I'm delighted for you terra, and thank you so much for sharing. It sounds as if you have a great therapist, i also had that dx when i SIed- particularly when i was in my teens. it's a shame really for people who get stuck with it, they never receive the treatment they should (if not borderline) and it is a label that tends to stick. so i'm happy for you and particularly happy for how well you sound. take care, judy
Posted by terra miller on August 10, 2002, at 1:34:49
In reply to Re: sharing good stuff » terra miller, posted by judy1 on August 10, 2002, at 1:03:28
i am really happy. this is just one of many of those times when you work past a block in therapy (i've been extremely agitated and unable to talk for about 2 months) and are able to move further in trust. i feel very grounded (finally!). i feel safe and like i can talk freely about anything that i need to talk about. (of course, i have learned from experience that there's a real ebb and flow in this whole process <smile>) i like being in this place of perceived safety. i am very happy.
terra
Posted by Dinah on August 10, 2002, at 2:19:30
In reply to Re: sharing good stuff » judy1, posted by terra miller on August 10, 2002, at 1:34:49
I'm so happy for you, Terra. I love those moments in therapy too, where there is a deepening sense of trust. Gosh, I wish there were more relationships in my life where trust moved in that direction.
Congratulations, and thanks for sharing. (And kudos to your tharapist.)
Dinah
Posted by Dinah on August 10, 2002, at 2:46:25
In reply to Re: sharing good stuff » terra miller, posted by judy1 on August 10, 2002, at 1:03:28
I'm glad to see you here, Judy. :)
Thus far this has been a pretty safe board. It seems like a good way to stay connected.
Take care,
Dinah
Posted by judy1 on August 11, 2002, at 13:07:18
In reply to Re: sharing good stuff » judy1, posted by Dinah on August 10, 2002, at 2:46:25
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