Posted by antigua on September 9, 2004, at 12:45:29
I was telling my regular T this week about what had happened in EMDR the day before. It was kind of shocking, but it was fantastic because so many more things had become clearer to me--mostly, I understand better the origin of my shame over being abused. I was just speaking very matter of factly, no overt emotion but not w/o emotion, recounting the facts really and she quickly took in an extra breath (as if she couldn't breathe)and when I looked at her (I don't always look at her), I saw big tears in her eyes. She was clearly overcome. I ignored it, mostly because I wanted to finish what I had to say and never discussed it w/her. She regained her composure immediately.
If I asked her (and I will) why what I said affected her like that, I'm pretty sure she will say something about how far I've come and how wonderful it is to see, etc. etc. But then again, maybe what I said really shocked her and then I would have to deal w/disgust, shame, etc. I will ask her next week to make sure it's not the latter.
It made me feel a bit strange. Not uncomfortable, but just... I don't know the words, which I guess is bothering me.
But my question is, Have you ever made your T cry?
antigua
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