Posted by daisym on April 29, 2005, at 2:23:38
In reply to Re: T. Referred to My Younger Self?! (extrememly long) » 10derHeart, posted by gardenergirl on April 29, 2005, at 2:07:58
Powerful stuff isn't it? I remember exactly how I felt the first time my therapist talked to little daisy -- and she responded. I almost fell out of my chair. I was really, really upset with him. I remember clearly asking him the next session, "how could you do that to me!" and his response was, "she was right there, with us, couldn't you feel her?" -- Powerful, mind-blowing and I wouldn't have believed that I could ever have felt so completely young.
You aren't "stealing" in anyway. I don't think abuse has to exist for regression to occur. All chidren suffer hurts at the hands of their parents, even the most loving ones. It is just the way things are. So to have needs that are still connected to younger pieces of ourselves is understandable.
My guess is that your younger self may not need to hang around as much, she may not have a lot to work through. Or maybe she does, who knows? But I think you learned a lot about your therapist today, and his ability to handle your shame and grief in a very caring way. He gets lots of brownie points for that.
It is disorienting when the room narrows and time is suspended like that. It doesn't happen often. So of course you are exhausted.
I'm glad you wrote it all out and shared it with us. I'm sitting here nodding my head and smiling.
But still - mind-blowing isn't it?
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