Posted by Annierose on October 6, 2005, at 17:01:05
In reply to He's your lobster! » Dinah, posted by Tamar on October 6, 2005, at 16:37:38
I couldn't believe it. Not even 5 minutes into our session today she says, "Therapy is a glorious love affair ...." She went on to explain that little girls are totally in love with their mothers, they are their world. But my mother wasn't able to receive or give love (or feel much emotion at all), so somewhere along the road I figured the problem (i.e. the rejection) must be me. "So if we take our relationship and your feelings towards me, I can understand where these longing feelings come from." (Something like that).
I find it amazing how everything usually makes sense while I'm there, but then I can't repeat it back. Oh well.
It was reassuring from a T's perspective, they understand it does feel like a love affair. And it can be painful for the client. She said, "My undivided attention feels so uncomfortable for you. You are not able to soak it up and enjoy it, because you keep waiting for me to take it away."
But Dinah, Katrina has taken the regular visits away from you. I do understand how painful that is for you, now more than ever.
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