Posted by fallsfall on November 10, 2003, at 21:06:41
In reply to Re: what exactly defines an emotional breakdown?, posted by aloe on November 10, 2003, at 14:36:58
"What's interesting, though, is that I usually come to a positive conclusion/resolution within that week. Maybe this is how it's supposed to work."
That is how it tends to work for me...
You should talk to him about closing his eyes. The two of you should be able to come to some agreement (either he'll stop closing them, or you will feel confident that he's not going to sleep).
"I waited a week and I want help and I don't feel helped."
Help doesn't always feel like help. I would love to have my therapist make decisions for me and give me suggestions etc. - I tend to be pretty dependent. But if he did those things it really wouldn't be good for me. What he does is more helpful to me than what I want him to do.
"And I wouldn't have to leave the Dr's office all weepy with the other patients staring at me"
I stopped caring what the other patients thought. Sometimes, though, I will walk out of the office and stand facing the wall or a corner for a minute or two or more. I just don't want to be openly sobbing with tears running down my cheeks. Puffy eyes and a red face are quite OK. You might be able to get him to leave a couple of minutes at the end for you to calm down before you have to leave. It would be worth asking. You could ask for longer sessions, but what I have read indicates that he would be unlikely to agree (partly because you do need to process a certain amount, and if the session is too long there will be too much to process).
Hospitalization can be nice because they do take care of you. Unfortunately, I would get really used to that (and that wouldn't be helpful).
I'm glad you make long posts.
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