Posted by sunnydays on April 8, 2008, at 12:03:37
In reply to Emails, posted by Daisym on April 8, 2008, at 2:18:21
Emails are a double-edged sword for me. It can freak me out when I don't get a response right away - does he not like me anymore? did i write something wrong? But then other times I just need to get my thoughts out and email is a great way to get them out and send them far, far away.
They can feel intimate. I tend to only get short responses (two sentences at most, usually), but sometimes I can really hear my therapist's voice, especially when he types phrases that he tends to use in conversation as well and that I see as really idiosyncratic to him. And that feels wonderful. Other times I worry about things because I can't hear his inflection or whatever. And sometimes if he doesn't say what I was hoping he'd say it can feel like he's totally abandoned me.
So be prepared for all those feelings, but overall, I'm really glad my therapist lets me email him.
sunnydays
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