Posted by Pfinstegg on November 14, 2005, at 12:47:10
In reply to Re: Knowing and not knowing... Trigger » Pfinstegg, posted by antigua on November 13, 2005, at 17:10:15
That was so great- how your nine-year old comforted your younger, wounded self- and all the healing and constructive things she thought of to do.
I think getting from bodily feelings to emotions to words is awfully hard- it's the real work that we are all doing. I know I have to respect that, while "I" might want to talk freely, and feel very safe, the 6-year old thinks it's much safer to stay silent. We (analyst included) are all constantly negotiating about what is safe and what isn't. There are days (today was one) when the younger parts were there, but were extremely wary and cautious. It took the whole session to help them feel just a bit safer. I have a huge, hidden part which tells them not to tell anything to anyone, and, since we are both trying to respect all the parts, we have to respect that one also.
I wish you what I wish myself and everyone: a week of therapy in which we feel and dare just a bit more, so that it feels valuable and growth-promoting to each of us.
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