Posted by Penny on November 21, 2003, at 15:07:24
In reply to Re: When did therapy become so complicated??? (lon » Penny, posted by Poet on November 21, 2003, at 9:24:16
No, I didn't cancel my session - I don't really have the nerve anyway! And I was pretty open with her about how I felt in Tuesday's session - with feeling somewhat like she was frustrated with me, etc., or that she couldn't help me, and she calmed my fears and told me that it takes a lot to frustrate her, and she would tell me if she was frustrated with me, and she does think she can help me, but recommended DBT again because it's another technique that might be useful and one that we're not doing. She said it wasn't necessary that I join a DBT group, but she thought it might be helpful.
I'm going to think some more about it. I don't know how long it takes the group to get through each module, b/c they only accept new members when they start a new module, and when I talked to the group therapist a couple of weeks ago, she said they would be starting a new one in a couple of weeks (so right about now). Regardless, it's not something I really want to get into before the holidays. There's just so much going on, and I think it would be a stressor in many ways.
Actually, I don't have a problem with groups - I've always gotten a lot out of the therapy groups I was in. I think maybe it's the knowledge that it's truly a year-long committment (not that I have to sign a contract or anything) and there's a lot of work involved...and that just makes me antsy. I'm going to look at the books some more.
Anyway, I left therapy yesterday feeling like all was right in my therapy world again. I just love my therapist...
Thanks for the feedback, all.
P
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