Is there value in telling the details?

Posted by DaisyM on October 10, 2003, at 21:42:16

After 6 month, I have entered probably the hardest part of therapy so far and I am wondering how "theraputic" it is to recall all the details of a painful childhood experience(s). We've talked through the overview after I finally blurted it out a month ago. I went into this truly believing that the past was "irrelevant". How naive of me *smile*.
Since then we've gone back to the discussion a couple of times, if I bring it up or if it is relevent,My Therapist points out the connection. He is being oh so gentle about this, often asking, "do you want to stop?" when it gets really intense.I've yet to verbalize the details though.
Now, because there has been other pressing stuff the past couple of weeks, I don't know if I want (ok, I'm scared) to go back to it. I'm not sure how beneficial it would be. For sure it has been easier between sessions since we've been on other topics. No emotional train-wrecks for 2 weeks.
Any advice?

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Is there value in telling the details? DaisyM 10/10/03
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Re: Is there value in telling the details? » DaisyM fallsfall 10/11/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? » DaisyM deirdrehbrt 10/12/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? DaisyM 10/12/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? » DaisyM deirdrehbrt 10/13/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? » deirdrehbrt DaisyM 10/14/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? deirdrehbrt 10/15/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? DaisyM 10/15/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? deirdrehbrt 10/17/03
Re: Is there value in telling the details? » deirdrehbrt DaisyM 10/18/03
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