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May 09, 2009, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by musikcrazy
My therapist (after seven long months) is encouraging me to talk about the sexual abuse I suffered as a child. We are supposed to 'start this process' next week. Can anyone tell me what to expect or how to talk about this? Thanks!  |
Please don't think that just because 7 months have passed that you've been in therapy that you "should" be discussing anything particular.  Time. Pace. Don't allow the T to drag anything out of you, and let your T slow you down if you begin to share a lot in one session. You might regret saying so much.
I think, to begin with, the acknowledgment that stuff happened to you that should not have, is a start. You don't even have to say who, what, when, nor where. Until you are ok thinking and saying stuff happened, I wouldn't push any farther.
Sometimes the slower you go, the faster you get there. (Meaning, if you go too fast, the time it takes to heal from that, and regain trust and momentum, it would have been faster to go slowly all the time. Tortoise and the hare effect.)
You need to know you control the session's discussions. Your T's questions might best be more along the lines of... is that something you want to talk about further now or not? Feel free to shake your head no, and move on.
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