Posted by antigua3 on February 20, 2009, at 9:14:30
In reply to I feel really needy right now...., posted by obsidian on February 19, 2009, at 20:45:36
Nope, no smacks allowed. Just causes more injury.
I had to laugh, and I mean this nicely, because so often I think my pdoc is mad at me after a session, but I never have the guts to call afterward. I usually end up mumbling somthing like, "We're OK, right?" at the next session and I think he knows that's my code for making sure he isn't mad.
Neediness is fine. You'll find ways to cope if you're willing to try. In fact, you're expected to feel needy in order for the therapy to really work.
And while I find it hard to admit to myself that my pdoc does care, I do believe they, yours, care about their patients. While there are many levels of caring, at this point it sounds like yours cares in the way you need him to. But I understand that it would be worse if he didn't care than if he was just plain old mad at you. That's a much more frightening scenario to consider.
Remember, the old tapes are running through your head and you're working on making new ones.
Try to do something nice for yourself today. You're worth it.
antigua
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