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Originally Posted by geez
My T emailed me.  She's not big into email and her message was very short  - just her style but I feel like I'm bothering her. However I do feel a little bit of relief since sending the email. Now I need to focus on staying calm for my next appointment.
This is exactly what she wrote with her signature:
Not weird. We'll talk more/differently when we meet. |
I'm glad your T responded, and I totally can relate to feeling like you're bothering T. But I see it a bit differently now...Emailing T on occasion allows me to express certain tough feelings that I wouldn't be able to do face-to-face...and these feelings are important. My T is ok with receiving the emails, but he doesn't like to respond (keeps it short too). But the emails do serve as a point of information and something to discuss further in session.
Some may see it as a crutch...and I admit that writing is a crutch for me...but I am working my way towards trying to talk about feelings in the moment....easier said than done! In the meantime, my T has said that writing is better than not expressing the feelings at all.
I think you did a fantastic job of getting your feelings out there, and I am sure your T appreciated the information as it will be valuable in your therapy.