Posted by pegasus on June 6, 2004, at 16:47:00
Hi all babblers. I just thought I'd share a positive therapy situation, since I've been sharing mainly negative ones so far. You may recall that I've had trouble with my T moving away, then not getting along with the new one, then getting some flack from the old one about quitting.
So yesterday I had double therapy sessions. One to say goodbye to the intermediate T that I wasn't getting along with, then one with a new T that I've seen a couple of times and was considering working with. The first one was really difficult, but honest, and I said goodbye maybe forever, but left the door open, just in case. We talked about why I needed to quit, and she was supportive. I left feeling even more confident that she wasn't the right therapist for me.
Then I had a session with the new person who is an art therapist. It was a fabulous session. I managed to paint a picture of something that has been really difficult for me to talk or even think about. But she said just the right things to give me permission and encouragement. I felt downright giddy about having gotten that painting out, and we hung it on the wall and talked about all kinds of related things that are usually too difficult, but seemed really easy and comfortable. We sat on the floor together, and talked about my goals for therapy, and she suggested how she'd like to work on them, and it all sounded so incredibly perfect! I love her already!
I know there are difficult times ahead, but I'm back in therapy now, and feeling very incredibly optimistic and happy. I love the idea of doing art in therapy, and I think it's going to help a lot. Yay!
I wish I could give you all a piece of what I'm feeling. It's the kind of thing you just want to pass around and share. I hope you all have great therapy sessions like this in store.
pegasus
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