Posted by Dinah on September 10, 2004, at 11:42:36
In reply to Dinah, I hope this endeavor helps! (nm), posted by gardenergirl on September 10, 2004, at 9:14:47
My therapist withdrew his support for the endeavor after discovering that I had absolutely no intention of discussing ego states at all. I was planning to discuss the meat of the matter, but not use those words, by saying "Intellectually I know that ...., but I can't stop feeling ...." To me, that's the same thing and I don't get what the big deal is.
But he says it's leading her to believe that she is dealing with one thing (ambivilance) instead of something completely different (a different attitude towards sexuality between two ego states that are neither of them the slightest bit ambivilant). I don't understand why that's important.
So I called and left a message to that effect. Well, not that I don't understand why it's an important distinction, but the ego state stuff. And told her I would completely understand if she didn't want to deal with such nonsense. Not that I put it exactly that way, of course. :) But she'll likely bail and the point will be moot.
And my therapist isn't as stupid as he sounded last evening. He did note the timing and guess that part of the intent was to lessen the shameful dependence on him, tho he put it differently of course.
So unless you hear otherwise, my sex experiment is likely over before it begins.
poster:Dinah
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