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Posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 10:17:54
I had gone back to school, and I had a favorite teacher, or counselor maybe. And he forced me into a group therapy group he was having, full of young kids with whom I didn't share any issues at all.
Most of the dream was about how angry and betrayed I felt by this man.
Posted by fallsfall on March 12, 2006, at 12:06:41
In reply to I dreamed I was forced into group therapy, posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 10:17:54
So it was something that "should" have been good for you, but you felt out of place? And he didn't anticipate nor recognize your discomfort?
Posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 12:12:53
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » Dinah, posted by fallsfall on March 12, 2006, at 12:06:41
Well, I loudly and articulately told him of my discomfort. grin.
He thought it would be good for me, even if I didn't like it.
I kind of felt used too. Like he wasn't sending me to the group for myself at all, whatever he said.
The guy kind of looked like Kevin Arnold's math teacher that died.
Posted by Racer on March 12, 2006, at 13:22:41
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » fallsfall, posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 12:12:53
I don't know if you remember this, Dinah, but I really was, if not forced, at least misled into a group a couple of years ago, and it was a disaster. Your dream does bring back memories of that experience for me, and if it's anything like that for you, well, that must have been a very, very distressing dream.
I'm sorry you've got so much anxiety and stress in your life right now. And I'm sorry it's invading your sleep. Do you think you work some of these things out through your dreams? (I don't -- my dreams generally up the anxiety, rather than working anything out. Not Helpful.)
I hopd you feel better soon.
Posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 15:10:18
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » Dinah, posted by Racer on March 12, 2006, at 13:22:41
I think the only benefit of the dreams is that I'm much much better at expressing anger in them than I am in person. With the anger if you know what I mean. In real life I express anger without any trace of anger.
Posted by annierose on March 12, 2006, at 15:34:52
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » Racer, posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 15:10:18
Even in therapy? Does your T see your anger?
I let my T see my anger over the last few weeks. Now I'm worried she doesn't like me anymore. But I don't regret sharing my feelings (yet). She needed to know I was mad.
I've been thinking about you. You haven't been around for a few days. Hope you are doing okay.
Posted by Dinah on March 12, 2006, at 15:46:20
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » Dinah, posted by annierose on March 12, 2006, at 15:34:52
I'm ok. Just trying to work hard. I posted on Health about how that's not working too well, probably because my blood sugars are up.
No, I can tell my therapist I'm angry with him with no trouble. But I can't do anger with him. Or anyone really.
Every once in a while I slam a door or scream at my husband. But that's once in a blue moon.
My son swears I never get angry.
I'm sure your therapist likes you every bit as much, and is probably proud of you for expressing your anger.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 12, 2006, at 19:13:34
In reply to Re: I dreamed I was forced into group therapy » Dinah, posted by Racer on March 12, 2006, at 13:22:41
I definitely think I do work out some anger and aggression stuff in my dreams. I can tell when I'm stirred up but don't consciously realize it, because I tend to get more active (moving and talking) in my dreams. And I dream of fighting back at attackers, something I don't feel capable of IRL. I'm a freezer, not a fighter.
Or maybe it's all random neuronal firing.
Sounds distressing, Dinah.
gg
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