Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2010, at 22:20:51
In reply to Re: I've been bored, posted by workinprogress on January 23, 2010, at 2:46:51
I think you've put your finger on the main problem. In fact, my therapist has been tying in my lack of involvement in therapy with my overall disconnectedness. It's not only him, or Babble. It's feeling of disconnect with myself as well. Each moment of my life seems to stand on its own right now, disconnected with any moment when I'm not doing the same things or feeling the same feelings. Every moment seems like that's what it is, has always been, and will always be.
My therapist has gone further than seeing my not posting as a result of the disconnect to saying that he thinks it's added to the disconnect. He thinks that posting at Babble gave me a way to connect my life experiences, and maintain a stable sense of identity. (I also rely on therapy for that.) He didn't really follow up on the thought, but I do think I know what he means. Journaling might serve the function as well, but I've never ever been good at keeping journals.
Maintaining a stable sense of identity has always been a challenge for me.
I wish my therapist would be a bit more challenging sometimes. I've heard tell of therapists who tell their clients that they aren't really present. Heck, I tell him when he's not really present. But that's who he is as a therapist and I guess I have to take the bitter with the better.
poster:Dinah
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