Posted by annierose on February 11, 2007, at 19:26:38
In reply to Re: Two short therapy dreams ..., posted by Daisym on February 11, 2007, at 0:39:01
Yes, I told her the dreams and she didn't say anything. I guess I could have been more direct in soliciting her opinion.
In my dream, I remember thinking to myself that the stairs seemed more safe - afterall - screaming in a staircase is more likely to gather attention than the possibility of being trapped in an elevator. For Annie, it was a common-sense solution.
Your analysis of the "attacks" on my time ring true. My t later in Friday's REAL session ticked me off about more of her input on that subject.
I guess I'm always afraid of certain parts "showing up" in session. And the shame I feel in revealing certain feelings and especially the intensity of them.
Very interesting input as always.
Okay - real life therapy: On Friday she asked more of these random questions. Something she did all week. It makes me wonder what has prompted this sudden change of style. T's self talking, "Maybe I'll start asking her random questions and see where that path will lead us."
Anyway, she asked if I took dance lessons as a child. She asked what other activites I participated in. She asked if I felt bored as a child. THEN --- she says, "Do you think that you are making choices for your children based on your experiences as a child?" I asked her to clarify that question. She did. And I told her I felt a criticism in that. The activites my children do, are driven by them. They are not part of this CRAZY busy children culture. My daughter is only allowed to take ONE sport at a time (right now is nothing) and dance. That's it (besides therapy which is dwindling down to 2x a month). My son has tutoring and kumon (math class - which I required). That's it. Besides friends coming over or me taking them there, the dentist appts, the haircuts, the last minute "I need m&m's for science class" requests, etc. etc.
So I asked, "You know I'm not sure what you are referring to because my life is busy because I do work outside the home and I do have children. Are you thinking about something specifically?"
T: No, you seemed to always doing this, that and other things ...
Can you tell I'm still mad?
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