(((((((((((((moon)))))))))))))))

It can be hard to accept that sometimes we leave therapy feeling like we didn't get what we really needed. Sometimes things will sort of "gel" in my head in the days following a session, and I'll realize that a session that kind of felt like a waste was more significant than I thought (this happens a lot), and sometimes, I'll make a note about how I want to handle the next session differently.

Something I have learned to do is to check in with myself halfway through session. If we are talking about one thing but I know that I will leave feeling upset, or unfulfilled, or whatever, if we don't talk about a different thing, I will tell T "I really need to talk about X instead", and he follows my lead.

I'm glad your next session is coming up so soon. Hang in there, sweet friend!