Posted by Tamar on October 28, 2005, at 11:43:06
In reply to Re: New Members of my Mental Health Team/trigger » Tamar, posted by daisym on October 28, 2005, at 0:27:06
> It felt strange to talk about therapy with my priest even though it wasn't strange to talk about my faith with my therapist. But I think in order to heal, I'm going to have to ask some of those little kid questions that never have been answered, like was it a sin for me not to confess what was happening? Was God mad at my dad? Is he going to hell?
These are really important questions. And from what you say, Father Steve will be able to help you find answers.
> My therapist thought Father Steve was pretty good too. In fact he said that maybe we need to spend more time in therapy talking about how I could find joy in my life. Mostly I think he liked that fact that someone else told me it would be OK to get angry.
Yes, I think people need to be able to express anger to God. I think God can take it. I sometimes think expressing the anger is necessary for reconciliation.
> I'm just glad he isn't sick of me and looking to unload me. I wish I didn't still get so scared about this, but things have been so hard lately. I wouldn't blame him for bailing. :(
I think it’s great that there are more people to support you. And although they can help with different things, I think it’s good to be able to talk about faith with your therapist and about therapy with your priest.
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