Posted by pegasus on September 1, 2005, at 9:32:35
In reply to something T does not believe, posted by terrics on September 1, 2005, at 5:24:10
Oh, yes, absolutely I think I know what you are talking about. I feel that way about my sister a lot. At work sometimes I'll suddenly realize that the people around me are seeing *me* and not my sister. It's kind of embarrassing and shocking when it happens. At those times I think I'm unconsciously "being her" because she seems so much more competent to deal with that type of situation. Although I don't have those thoughts consciously. I just feel like her.
My T says that I'm "enmeshed" with my sister. She and I were incredibly close growing up, and she was dominant. So, I have a better sense of her than I have of myself.
Good luck working on this with your T. I am rather taken aback that she wouldn't believe you about this. Why would you make this up? It seems like a valuable clue worth exploring, not something to be critical of.
- p
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