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Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
nm
Posted by rubenstein on March 26, 2006, at 16:44:03
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
> nm
me too
Posted by TherapyGirl on March 26, 2006, at 17:32:05
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
And I'm just guessing that this week's didn't go well? I'm sorry this has been so difficult for you, Dinah. (((((((Dinah)))))))
Posted by wishingstar on March 26, 2006, at 17:42:08
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
Me too. Sometimes it feels like just enough to keep me wanting more, but not enough to make any real difference. And a week can be so long when there is more to be said or emotions to process after a session..
Did something happen? I hope you're okay.
Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 17:52:33
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
Nothing horrible happened. It went fine, really. I just realized how much I hate the lack of continuity and the disconnect in closeness that's hard to breach from session to session.
Posted by fallsfall on March 26, 2006, at 18:03:33
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 17:52:33
Twice weekly therapy is not weekly therapy twice as often.
Changes are so darn hard, aren't they?
Posted by LadyBug on March 26, 2006, at 20:46:35
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
OK, if I had more money and didn't have to worry about how much therapy costs, I'd go 3 times a week. How bout everyone else. I've always done better when I've gone more than once a week.
What stops you from going more than once a week???? Mine would be money.
LadyBug
Posted by wishingstar on March 26, 2006, at 20:54:18
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by LadyBug on March 26, 2006, at 20:46:35
Yes.. definitely money! I think I'd ideally like to go at least twice, maybe three times a week. Also the fear of boring my therapist to some extent, but I think I'd overcome that if I had the money. :)
Posted by TherapyGirl on March 26, 2006, at 21:02:06
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by LadyBug on March 26, 2006, at 20:46:35
Mostly money. Most times, I would want to go twice/week. Very occasionally, I need a full week in between to recover and process what went on (and regrew the nails I've broken off during the session).
Maybe I could have one session where we actually worked on things and one where she held me the whole time. :-)
Posted by B2chica on March 27, 2006, at 9:41:14
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by LadyBug on March 26, 2006, at 20:46:35
definately twice a week. and yep, money's the reason.
i was seeing old T at least twice if not three times/week. and it made the world of difference. but he was also very skilled and new how to direct the sessions.
new T i'm still getting used to. and quite frankly i think it s@cks that she gets almost as much as last T and she's not near as good. well, she's good but not with me...yet...i know, give her time.
anyway.
if i decide to stick it out with her, i think i'm gonna have to go more than once a week.sorry you're feeling so cruddy Dinah. i hate once a week too. its like an open wound and just as it starts to heal youhave to rip the scab right off again...every week.
painful and emotionally draining.cares
b2c.
Posted by Dinah on March 27, 2006, at 10:11:51
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by B2chica on March 27, 2006, at 9:41:14
Yeah, it really does feel like that.
And after eleven years together, you'd think I'd feel like I know him. But at once a week therapy, I always spend the first fifteen or so minutes looking at him and trying to figure out who the h*ll he is to me.
Posted by B2chica on March 27, 2006, at 10:19:02
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy » B2chica, posted by Dinah on March 27, 2006, at 10:11:51
that's how i felt with first T (only saw few months)he was soo booked up i could only see him once a week (if lucky). i think that's ok for those doing maintenance work but if you are doing real work it has to be more than once a week.
just like you said, you spend the few 15-20 min doing surface catch up, then don't have time for the real stuff.
my most recent x-T said that freud/jung did it 5x a week that way there was no room for everyday catch up stuff, you jumped right into the meat of the matter.
i must agree.
why is it insurance companies rule the regulations of therapy and other medical care.
that's what ticks me off.
i think if we were able to see people more often in a week most people wouldn't need to go for as long. i think it all evens out. but ins. doesn't.
dang monopoly.sorry for rant.
Posted by pegasus on March 27, 2006, at 10:47:49
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
I'm so sorry this is so rough. Once a week is definitely not what you wanted before this whole hurricane fiasco went down. You deserve however much therapy you feel you need, and it stinks that you can't get it. Or at least not with *your* therapist.
hang in there. I hope things improve somehow.
peg
Posted by fairywings on March 27, 2006, at 20:10:50
In reply to I HATE once a week therapy, posted by Dinah on March 26, 2006, at 15:28:06
Yeah, I agree - it's hard to have to hold on for a week, and there are always way to many things to cover in 50 minutes. I told my husband just tonight that I need to go to therapy 3 times a week, but he knew I was being melodramatic - if we could afford it I'd definitely go twice a week.fw
Posted by HappyWildflower on April 1, 2006, at 11:10:03
In reply to Re: I HATE once a week therapy, posted by pegasus on March 27, 2006, at 10:47:49
Hi everyone - I'm a new babies ... this is my first opst outside of the new babies room.
is anyone still interested in this thread, or what?
I defineately agree > we shood have as much therapy as we want. It would all be over quicker, and I could get better quicker and on with my life.
although deep down , i dont really agree with myself. I think it is a process of time and the things in between each session are where we grow and develope, and not when we are necessarily sitting 3 feet away her/him.
Still,, big sigh.. I definately wish I couls see mine alot more than once weekly.
That's enuf for my 1st post... can u tell i like to write~!!!!Ahh rain's just come on , ,, must go and bring my washing in!!!!!!!
ByeEEE
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