Posted by annierose on December 26, 2005, at 15:46:23
In reply to why do I go to T???, posted by sleepygirl on December 26, 2005, at 11:50:38
>>>Why should the idea of sitting in a room talking to a person openly and honestly be so problematic?<<<
It just is. We are our vulnerable emotional selves in that therapy room. We want the therapist to like us. We don't want them to think less of us because of something we said, did or thought. Even though I go 3x per week, my feelings for her often get in the way of being open. But I do discuss that with her and we go round and round this conversation often.
The therapy relationship is supposed to become the "work" as you stated. In some theories of therapy, that would be expected and encouraged (as my T believes). We paste on different feelings to our therapists (both good and bad) and resolves those issues with them. Ideally, practicing these skills with our T in this safe environment, understanding where these feelings originated, help resolve them in our everyday life.
Keep at it. I go in circles myself.
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