Posted by sunnydays on October 4, 2009, at 11:16:05
In reply to When the therapist weeps (might be triggering), posted by wittgensteinz on October 4, 2009, at 10:15:54
(((Witti)))
My therapist has never cried in therapy, but he has definitely looked very sad, and I *think* I have seen tears in his eyes sometimes.
We have had a similar conversation about trust recently. During this conversation, where we were talking about how hard it is for me to trust, he said something like, "We've been seeing each other how long? Five years?" Me: "Yeah, something like that." Him: "How long do I have to keep showing up for you to trust that I'm not going to leave or go away? How about you try to feel taken care of in those moments instead of running away from the attachment? Of course, I know it's not that simple, but it's something to think about."
I know my T lost a patient a while ago, and he was absolutely devastated (I can always tell when he's acting different, and I generally call him on it, and he'll tell me if there's a reason). I think it's really hard for them.
So, we both need to try to trust our T's, I think. But that's easier said than done.
sunnydays
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