Posted by gardenergirl on August 15, 2004, at 8:18:07
In reply to Re: Best Moments in Therapy » Dinah, posted by Pfinstegg on August 15, 2004, at 0:29:24
Wow, I had to really think about this one. I think maybe because I feel a bit disconnected from him while he's gone. But I also am not very good about remembering sessions after. I talked to him once about that, and he didn't seem concerned. He didn't think there was anything signficant about it. But then again, it seems like it takes repetition of insight before I believe it. I wonder if that would improve if I remembered more?
Anyway, what I *did* remember was the session after I passed my cinical competency exam. I told him that I had been tempted to call him, because I knew he would be happy for me. And that at that moment I realized I wanted to call him, I thought "holy transference, Batman!" (literally, that's what I said to him!) He laughed at that, but then said he was so pleased because it was a sign that my "authentic true self" was coming out from behind defenses. That felt really good. Although I also wondered what defenses he sees, because he doesn't point them out.
There was another time I don't remember so well. But I was upset about something and talking and talking. He offered an insight that just shut me up. It felt so profound and so right in that moment I was speechless. That doesn't happen very often. :) Now here's an example of the memory thing. I think sometimes I process in the session on such an emotional level that what I get out of it is really non-verbal. I couldn't even tell him what he said immediately after. I couldn't really even describe how I felt. It was just such an intense non-verbal emotional momemnt that it was like it stopped time.
Dang I wish I could remember what he said!
Good thread,
gg
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