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Originally Posted by Michah
Hi sweet,
I agree with all the others.......
One does not open packets of food/supplements.......whilst discussing an eating disorder. That is just wrong on so many levels.......
As for the other stuff about your children, well, well.......that is like my T saying that my son will have a personality disorder, PTSD, scizoeffective, phobias, agorophobia.......you get it 
My T has always encouraged me to "normalise" my experience.......what I mean is, that my tauma is not my sons. And the more I deal with it in front of him, the more safe he feels.......he doesn't understand my history, but it has effected him to some degree I am sure......so safety is all he is concerned about. He knows I have my shrinks, I go to hospital if I need to etc. he TRUSTS me to make the best possible decision regarding my health......
You are doing everything you can to feel better.......and that is all your children need to see.......this T should be fostering your SELF-WORTH......not self-doubt......
Take good care babe.......you are too precious to be spoken to like that...
Big Hugs, 
Michah |
Hi Michah
Its good to see you here
You know, my t has said the exact same thing to me about "normalizing" things to my children. I guess it means that the more I am open and talk to them about experiences or how they experience me the more they will understand and not make up things in their heads aobut what is going on. Make it "normal" for them with explanations and allowing them to tell me how they feel.
She does foster my self-doubt to some degree. About my abiity to be a good mother, etc. But I was really questioning the things she said to me today.I cant predict what will happen to my kids, but it doesnt follow that they will develop this or that b/c I have it. They have a very different history than I do! And I know your son will understand his experiences of you b/c it has been normalized for him. And he feels safe.
Thanks, Michah- you are very sweet...and you are precious, too
