Posted by FindingMyDesire on June 5, 2009, at 13:04:23
In reply to emotional withholding in psychotherapy, posted by backseatdriver on June 4, 2009, at 14:19:18
Dear Backseat,
This just seems impossible to answer to me, but I get why you would have a reaction to his reaction and want to know what was going on for him and whether or not it was about you and then feel like you want to care for him, but not want to have to.I agree with Antigua that sometimes my T showing a little emotion (which is rare) when I'm not letting all mine out helps with the "barometer on the severity."
I wish there would be a way to press your T about this interaction. I think connection is *the* most important thing in a way - no matter why he felt he should withhold. I hear that you want to feel connected to some part of it. At this point connecting about the disconnection might be most important.
I feel like I'm not making sense, but I sure wanted to respond to your post.
FMD
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