Posted by All Done on April 3, 2006, at 17:01:27
In reply to Re: Once a week vs. twice a week » All Done, posted by annierose on April 1, 2006, at 7:10:20
> I like your box. And it's super nice that he keeps it in his office and uses it.
Thanks. I think it's great he uses it, too. And even better that I can stare at it all session instead of making eye contact, which, interestingly enough, used to be no problem.
I talked to him about it being too full. This week, I got there and it was closed all the way. Whew!
> Not meaning to switch the subject, but as an aside, I'm already wondering what I will give my T this Christmas. It's so tricky. I saw this beautiful hand blown glass paper weight (@ a glass foundry). Gorgeous colors, nice shape, etc. Then the following week I noticed she already had a glass paper weight on her desk. Bummer.
That is a bummer. I hate when I get a great idea and then realize or find a reason it won't work. Maybe she has a desk at home where she can use it, if you really like it.
I was perusing some books and I ran across "Why a Daughter Needs a Dad: A Hundred Reasons". Mind you, I am in such a state right now that I had no business even opening that book, but, of course, I did. One of the first reasons I found was, "to tuck her in at night". Sigh. And there were so many others that I realize I didn't get from my dad but seem to be needing or wanting from my T. I wonder if I should get him that book and write a few words to him on the pages I like the most. Would that be too hokey? My three-year therapy anniversary is coming up in June.
> Back to subject: Is your husband supportive of you going twice a week? It's hard for someone not in therapy to understand the needing to talk, containment between sessions, etc.
He's getting there. And I've started sharing a few things with him to help him understand that I didn't grow up in the perfect family he and everyone else believed. I don't think he realized how deep and old some of my pain is.
And, I bought him "When Someone You Love is in Therapy". I'm going to read it first, of course. ;)
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