Posted by seldomseen on December 5, 2007, at 6:42:04
In reply to when my analyst begins talking..., posted by twinleaf on December 4, 2007, at 20:17:56
Those moments are usually when most of the work in therapy is done.
I have said it before and I will say it again - it's usually the relationship with the therapist that is so healing.
For me, I learned to love because I loved my therapist first, I am to trust because I finally trusted him.
It may be a little off topic, but when I was really "in therapy" (i'm terminating now), I developed a total fascination with Freud. I read everything about him, carried pictures of him with me all the time. Looking back on it, it seems really strange, but it was really just a safe place to put all the transference toward my own therapist.
ANYWAY, my T went abroad for a vacation and visited the Freud museum. He brought me back several souvenirs from the museum. I couldn't believe it! He was thinking about me on vacation.
In short, I hear you - the little things mean a lot.
It sounds like you have a wonderful T.
Seldom.
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