Posted by Pfinstegg on November 2, 2003, at 21:24:59
In reply to Re: Perfect Therapist Club » Pfinstegg, posted by Dinah on November 2, 2003, at 20:39:02
The things you are doing with him sound so good, Dinah. I've found, like you, that as I become more trusting and daring, I am more the one to lead the way into difficult areas, or tell him when I think he's off-base. Talking through anger is wonderful, too (I'm not as far along on that as you are). I don't know whether this is really true. or not, but from what I have been reading, re-experiencing all these feelings with a therapist, and having them be accepted so fully, may really change our brains- the right frontal and hippocampal areas, especially- making them more like they would have been if we had received good parenting. I know you read a lot- have you read anything by Allen Schore? He's an analyst who believes that therapy can make these positive neurological changes. It's very encouraging to read a bit of his writings.
Thank you so much for replying. I was hoping to not just have a bit of fun, but to try to share the experiences I am having, and hoping that others would share theirs. I did have some uneasy hours, thinking I might have gone over the *line*, wherever that might be, so I really feel reassured by your response- thanks Dinah!Pfinstegg
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