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Originally Posted by ECHOES
 granite1, she sees that you write words, that you express feelings and ideas in writing and in art. She wants to help you get from one form of expression to another that will be so helpful in your life.
Begin where you are. Talk about the feeling scared. Tell her in any words that come, there are no right or wrong words to speak.
You will be coloring a picture for her with your words.
I wonder if she felt disappointed that you didn't bring the letter with you because she is very interested in what you have to say, and she was excited about hearing you read it to her. It might have looked like frustration.
You could try another therapist for a few visits to see how it feels with someone else. Sometimes the therapist just isn't a good fit. You could see if it feels different with someone else.
I do not like the hospital threat in resonse to your fear about talking. Adding fear to fear is just not helpful at all. You don't need a hospital (imo), you just need patience while you find the ability to allow the words you have emerge. |
echos i agree that this is a great way of looking at what she is trying to do.she said she is trying to get me to see that if i speak any words that nothing will happen.(dont know if i believe that)she never really pushed me so hard before it's like someone switched a switch and changed her.i could sit in T and not say anything the whole time and it was ok.things have changed.
I love that coloring a picture with my words what a calm way to look at something.
i have been to a few other T and have left believe it or not this T with all my fears and talking has made me feel the safest in T untill now.i dont really know if i should leave or just trust her that she knows what she is doing and ill be ok.so far i have felt the safest with her i fear if i leave i will not find another that i can even sit in the room with.she really made me feel ok with that.
she never threatened me with the hosp.that was all in my head when she started talking about how she cant help me if i dont talk.other T's have said this to me and i usually ended up in the hosp or sent to another T.believe it or not she didnt do this it was just another one of my stupid fears.in fact she told me she isnt going anyware for a long times she was very genuine about that and i believe her today.