Posted by daisym on November 10, 2004, at 0:13:25
Today was an intense therapy session, we were working with a very intricate dream. From the discussion, I revealed to my therapist that I had put the special stuffed animal from my childhood away again. There was an accusation about this in the dream, so at 4am I went and took her out of the box.
He asked why I had put her away in the first place. I said she was too full of secrets and sad memories. And too powerful a reminder of all that right now. AND, she "allows" the youngest parts of me to really be "out," if that makes any sense. He said next time I felt the need to put her away, he would be happy to hold her for me. I pointed out that if he had her, I couldn't go get her at 4am if I needed her. He agreed, saying I'd just have to leave her out then, wouldn't I?
I think it was sweet that he was trying to protect the youngest part of me and that he offered to keep my special "friend." It made me smile.
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