Posted by twilight on May 13, 2009, at 7:59:19
In reply to Is this the end of therapy? Long, posted by Daisym on May 12, 2009, at 23:36:42
Hello Daisy; well it's interesting, what you say about your T's friend dying a few months ago. Sometimes death offers people a chance to revaluate their own lives and relationships, including work and how they do things, and so on. Maybe he is still dealing with his own *stuff*.
Sounds like he changed the structure of your therapy these past couple of days and the balance between structure and compassion is always a delicate one. When we are pushed too hard, we resist. When the structure is too loose (like in your session where he didn't ask you anything)then we avoid.
Your T sounds like he has to find the balance again of being structured enough to let you explore and compassionate enough to let you reveal. I wouldn't quit if I were you, abuse take a long time to heal and don't know how long you've been seeing him but it does take some time. He might be going through a rough patch himself and although that is not your problem, it could be influencing the way he does therapy.
I hope you can talk to him about this.He might be trying some different approach to you in your therapy that isn't working for you (obviously) but doesn't mean that the relationship is a write off. Take care of yourself Daisy.
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