Posted by luvdove on September 7, 2005, at 6:22:56
In reply to Just wondering about therapy relationships life, posted by happyflower on September 7, 2005, at 1:20:56
wow.. I second what Alexandra said. Sounds like you're getting well! My T has told me me that in order for one to become independent they have to first go through a period of dependency (she said that in an attempt to get me to let go and attach, which I now have), which is where all that transference/needy stuff comes up. I think the move from dependency to independency (which sounds like where you're at)is indicative of you gaining more autonomy and discovering that you can 'be' in the world. I think part of why they put their boundaries etc up is to encourage us to have other intimate relationships, because our needs can never be *fully* met by any T. Like you said, you're starting to stand on your own two feet, how exciting! It must be a bit scary, but definitely sounds like a good thing..
luv
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