Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » Dinah

Posted by All Done on June 10, 2006, at 0:40:30

In reply to Re: Is it always more important to talk about it?, posted by Dinah on May 31, 2006, at 13:40:07

> I have to confess that I see no particular purpose in fostering an obsession in a client by refusing to give a hug and making it into a huge deal instead of something that, in this area at least, is often a social nicety. (I hate that!)
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> But I guess I can assume it's because I don't understand the overlaying meanings that a hug can bring.
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> What if it wasn't any big deal? What if was? What if you picked up some unpleasant odor that might affect your opinion of your therapist?
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> I guess there might be more to a hug than just a hug.
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> But maybe there isn't.
I agree that I don't see a purpose in fostering an obsession in a client. The thing is, I can't bring myself to actually ask him anything. I'm afraid that a hug would be too big of a deal for me. Or, it would end up being nothing...disappointing.
I told my T a while ago that I was afraid a hug would be too loaded (with emotions, feelings, whatever) for me. I think I'm just making it worse. :(

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Is it always more important to talk about it? All Done 5/31/06
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Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » All Done Larry Hoover 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » antigua All Done 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » annierose All Done 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » fallsfall All Done 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » Dinah All Done 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » Larry Hoover All Done 5/31/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? Dinah 5/31/06
My Therapist's Answer Daisym 6/1/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » All Done annierose 6/1/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? Â» All Done fallsfall 6/2/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » All Done fairywings 6/3/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? All Done 6/10/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » Dinah All Done 6/10/06
Re: My Therapist's Answer » Daisym All Done 6/10/06
Re: Is it always more important to talk about it? » annierose All Done 6/10/06
Re: Thanks, (((((falls))))) (nm) » fallsfall All Done 6/10/06
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