Posted by gardenergirl on August 26, 2004, at 9:20:35
In reply to Re: First Session Back, posted by Dinah on August 25, 2004, at 15:55:01
Daisy,
That sounds like a wonderful session. I'm so glad your T is sensitive to how this break affected you and is willing to adjust to it.And don't forget to notice that you survived this break AND he came back! That's really important.
My first session back went pretty well, actually. In some ways, his vacation came at what might be a turning point in my therapy. He talked about noticing a hallmark of termination, and it didn't scare me as bad as usual. What he said was the hallmark was that I had switched resistances. The switch he said was a hallmark of term. is that instead of resisting memories I'm now resisting giving up dependence. This seems spot on. I really think that pdoc who was so abrupt about me "acting" like a child did me a favor. Who'd a thunk it?
So we talked about this, and it felt okay. Not entirely comfortable with it, or it wouldn't be a conflict. But I think I agree with him.
So we'll see. Glad you are back and that you and your T are back to working.
Warmly,
gg
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