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Old Apr 24, 2009, 09:02 PM
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So my T responded to an email I sent her last night. She asked me what my life dreams were, and how we can work together to see them to fruition.
My T has asked me that several times, over the course of 2.5 years of therapy. I could not answer and the question made me uncomfortable. I think I needed to take care of "old business" first, and resolve past trauma, pain, stuckness, etc., before being ready to move on to contemplate the future. Now I am feeling much more ready to start exploring this with T. I am not sure of the answer to the question for myself, but I can at least start thinking about it. My T says that he will help me realize those dreams, or take steps toward them. There is something very scary about trying to figure out one's dreams. Because what if you fail or they seem impossible? Or what if you share with someone and they laugh at you? I think it takes a lot of trust to share one's dreams with someone. Dreams can be very fragile and sometimes need to be nurtured inside before being brought into the light of day. So I think there's two parts to this: figuring out your dreams, and then when you're ready, sharing with your T so she can help you find a way to make them come true.
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