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Originally Posted by mixedup_emotions
I am afraid of spiraling out of control...I am afraid that my beliefs about certain things and people will change, especially those I love and am incredibly loyal to....I am afraid that it will cause more anxiety and depression crashes....
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These are reasonable fears. Can you talk to your T about these?
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Originally Posted by mixedup_emotions
I was in panic attack mode, gasping for air, and crying....Whenever he tried to get me to go deeper though, I wouldn't allow myself to feel any more than that. I wouldn't sit with my feelings long enough to understand them. I just kept feeling the tornado, the fear, the anxiety - and couldn't focus on any one specific thing.
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So should your T have allowed you to get comfortable with where you were at before he pushed you to go deeper? Should your T focus more on building trust with you? Building your sense of safety and relaxation with him?
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........
I'm an ISFJ
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