Posted by Poet on October 3, 2005, at 22:05:15
In reply to New therapist, posted by Dinah on October 3, 2005, at 16:35:16
Hi Dinah,
I know how much T1 meant to you. Try to give T2 a chance- you barely know each other, maybe a female T can make you feel safe.
I don't think a male therapist would make me feel anymore safe than my female one does. I guess it's because I don't see her as a mommy, but someone who accepts and understands me. Right now T's understanding is a bit lacking, but she accepts me phobias, fears, self hatred and all.
You are under so much stress, I can't imagine how you are coping. I'd be screaming and climbing the walls.
I think you should trust the assited living staff to know if your father-in-law needs more intensive care. I know that you want to help him yourself, but you have so much else to cope with right now, this might be too much for you.
They probably would like to get back to living in their own space. In any case they better not think you are being a rude b*tch for needing some personal time.
You are special to T1- I can tell by the posts you've done about therapy. I hope you become special to T2 or 3 or however many it takes before you find the one that is the perfect match for you. Don't say there isn't one. If I can get a T to care about stubborn, difficult, hostile me, there is one for stubborn, difficult, more concerned than hostile you.
I don't know what the cyber abbreviation for tears should be. Maybe ''''? In which case, we need a cyber abbreviation for tissues.
Safe cyber hugs. (((((((((((Dinah)))))))))))
Poet
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