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Posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 12:53:42
I'm seeing my T every 2 weeks at the moment. However, maybe there's too much time between appointments as I can't always remember what we've talked about. It's a very selective amnesia. It's not like we're addressing really upsetting stuff, but I have a blank when I try to recall just *what* we talked about.
Anybody else?
Posted by B2chica on June 2, 2006, at 13:57:54
In reply to I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 12:53:42
Always.
in fact i can't imagine 2 weeks. heck sometimes when i was seeing my T twice a week, i'd forget from appt to appt...
would it help to write a sort of outline to your discussions? maybe spend 15 minutes aftersession just jotting down the highlights...??not sure...just a suggestion.
but i sure do understand.
b2c.
Posted by muffled on June 2, 2006, at 14:20:14
In reply to Re: I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by B2chica on June 2, 2006, at 13:57:54
Yeah, I can't remember lotsa stuff too. Figger mebbe I pickled my brain some. Been sober for 10 yrs. now. Not to say I haven't occasionally used other substances ;-0
I used to dissociate alot, I don't very much now.
I go 1x/wk. and I try to write stuff down after wards if i can. Just some quick reminders. Then I'll write more details when/if I have time later. Sometimes I just randomly remember stuff.
I tried offhandedly suggesting we tape sessions but she kinda didn't follow up the idea. I think I don't need to so much now, but as a matter of interest to those who dissociate- I would REALLY push to tape sessions if possible. I felt like I was SO wasting time cuz I'd remeber almost NOTHING of our session and what the heck was the point of it all then???????
I think 2 wks. btwn. appts. would be more of a tapering off, maintenance thing. If I was working on 'stuff' I would wanto go weekly.
Just my thots.
Take care,
Muffled
Posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 15:25:24
In reply to Re: I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by muffled on June 2, 2006, at 14:20:14
> I think 2 wks. btwn. appts. would be more of a tapering off, maintenance thing. If I was working on 'stuff' I would wanto go weekly.
> Just my thots.
> Take care,
> MuffledSometimes we decide to take things slow. I tend to gulp down my therapy and any advice, and kind of get too enthusiastic. I think it's an artifact of wanting to please my teachers. This way I can take more care and thought... except I have to remember what we talked about.
I think I'm going to make some notes - thanks, Muffled and B2Chica for those idea.
Posted by rubenstein on June 4, 2006, at 20:48:39
In reply to I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 12:53:42
I had that bery same problem except I would only remember the bad things are the things that I thought that were negative that were said. I started taking little notes and it has helped alot. He helps me know what to write down. I keeo the book with me....It helps me.
hope that helps
rach
Posted by fairywings on June 5, 2006, at 1:28:22
In reply to I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 12:53:42
I don't know if this would work for you or anyone else....or if anyone else would even want to do it! I come home and journal everything that goes on in the appt....even the small chit chat or sometimes what I hear or see in the waiting room. I do that with most of my pdoc appts. too. I want to remember where we've been, and every word he's said to me. He thinks I have a good memory....jokes on him - I have almost 500 pages of notes!
fw
Posted by ClearSkies on June 5, 2006, at 7:15:14
In reply to Re: I can't remember what I've said in therapy » ClearSkies, posted by fairywings on June 5, 2006, at 1:28:22
Wow! I have taken notes in the past with my other Ts, sometimes because I couldn't believe what they were saying to me! ...and this therapist seems to "get" me so completely. But if I can't recall what we were discussing then what's the point of therapy??
Ai, I'll bring my notebook. You guys are so smart!
Posted by clearskies on June 9, 2006, at 7:45:37
In reply to I can't remember what I've said in therapy, posted by ClearSkies on June 2, 2006, at 12:53:42
We reviewed what we'd covered in that last session, and she thinks that given the subject matter I probably disassociated, which I can see happening. We talked about taking some notes and she just cautioned me about writing too much and triggering myself unintentionally outside the safety zone of our appointments. I thought that was really considerate; that she wants me to do the work safely with her in our sessions.
I really do appreciate the suggestions...
CS
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