Posted by Dory on June 16, 2007, at 18:44:45
In reply to Re: what is the point of therapy? » Dory, posted by DAisym on June 16, 2007, at 14:20:11
No daisy, not preachy at all. i prefer direct. i am in the middle of a bad depression, a bipolar depression made worse by situational stuff. i really don't know which way is up emotionally. i am not feeling scared of therapy, but i am not feeling like it makes a lot of sense right now. i am so confused. Last week was a big deal, thought i made some break through in defining the relationship some.. but i think i was over excited and so much has changed in my life since then. i don't know anyone who has major situational change happen as constantly and frequently as i do.. no stability.
Is therapy more effective in a more stable environment? It would seem so, but then, it also seeems almost silly to say my life is too messed up for therapy.
i do know the goal is not to make him care... but i need him to if anything is going to happen. With my own history of how i got the issues i have, i know i need certain things.. and one of them is that i need him to give me evidence or cues that he cares in some way. It could just be recognition or validation... but actual outright caring statements would be so impacting. i am reminded of your T saying he would miss you should you die, or any of the other like statements. WIth my past, and hell, even my present, it would be earth shattering for him to indicate that i was worth caring about or missing.
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