Posted by Daisym on May 19, 2005, at 12:40:46
In reply to Re: T is sending me to a shrink » Daisym, posted by Jazzed on May 19, 2005, at 9:07:47
I have pretty limited experience talking about the abuse in my childhood. I never really talked about it with anyone before my therapist. So thinking I needed to go in and tell some stranger, "oh, by the way, I was sexually abused" felt like something I couldn't do. And there are some struggles with sex currently -- again, really personal to reveal to a stranger. Yet, both these things were contributing to flashbacks and sleeplessness. So, I concentrated on WHAT was happening, not WHY it was happening. The other thing that was really (really, really, really)hard was discussing my therapy with the pdoc. How often did I go, how did I feel after, why did I struggle with the attachment...I felt pretty criticized and it made me defensive. I finally realized that I don't have to talk about that with her, except to tell her my therapist's name and that I was still seeing him. She didn't ask last time about any of that. Ultimately I know that it is hard for me not to be perfectly cooperative and diplomatic with anyone, I'm so compelled to do everything "right" -- even medical appointments!
I think if you are comfortable talking about yourself, that is great. I wouldn't change it.
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