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Posted by Sonya on September 14, 2005, at 12:45:57
I gave my T the notes I typed up (see my post "Will this land me in the hospital" above). She said "it's so sad". That started the waterworks and they didn't stop the whole hour. At one point she left her chair, sat next to me on the couch and put her arm around me while I was sobbing (& let me tell you, they were wracking sobs). I think I needed that cry. She wants me to call the American Red Cross and volunteer my time for the weekends, which I will force myself to do. I told her it's just very hard to put myself into another situation where I will most likely fail -- at interacting with others and not fitting in. It's easier to isolate so I don't torture myself even more.
She kept driving home the point that I was a good mother to my boys as they were growing up and that's what they'll remember. I'm afraid all they'll remember is the crying, suicidal, depressed mother. (My son was with my husband when they got to me after my overdose. Will he ever overcome that image?)
She told me about her own mother, who was not a very good mother at all. Her mother used to tell her she was ugly, and pretty much ignored her. She's talked about her personal life at other sessions and I appreciate it because it seems less clinical. Do alot of T's do this?
She wants me to give my notes to my pdoc tomorrow so he knows how bad I am. Now I'm very nervous about that.
Today was very hard.
Posted by antigua on September 14, 2005, at 13:14:25
In reply to Well, I did it... Possible Trigger, posted by Sonya on September 14, 2005, at 12:45:57
good for you. Sounds like you have a great T. You were able to be honest and she didn't freak out.
My T shares personal stories, but more often it's about another client (hmm, what does she tell them about ME?)
good luck with your Pdoc,
antigua
Posted by Tamar on September 14, 2005, at 18:42:19
In reply to Well, I did it... Possible Trigger, posted by Sonya on September 14, 2005, at 12:45:57
Hi Sonya,
Well done for giving your therapist those notes. I’m glad she was willing to comfort you. Sometimes it seems like the human thing to do.
She’s probably right about giving your notes to the p-doc. It’s best if they know what’s really going on, and I can imagine it’s hard to say that stuff out loud.
The Red Cross idea sounds like a good one. I’m sure you won’t fail.
Good luck.
Tamar
Posted by fallsfall on September 14, 2005, at 20:48:12
In reply to Well, I did it... Possible Trigger, posted by Sonya on September 14, 2005, at 12:45:57
That took a lot of courage. Good for you.
It sounds like her response was helpful. I'm really glad.
Let us know how it goes.
Posted by Shortelise on September 15, 2005, at 12:46:18
In reply to Well, I did it... Possible Trigger, posted by Sonya on September 14, 2005, at 12:45:57
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