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Originally Posted by griffinp
Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement.
I think I'm going to stick to my regular session next week and then maybe try the 2-hour session the following week. I want to ask T more about how it will work....Also, I'm curious if we can do the 2-hour session in addition to my weekly session. So I would do the 2-hour and then a couple days later do the regular session? Does that seem like too much to ask?
I just hate the idea of spilling such painful details and then being alone for a whole week.
Also, tree, I don't know if you're still watching this thread, but I'm thinking I'll ask her if I can write some of the details on her small white board and just hand it to her. Didn't you say you've done that? Was it easier in any way than speaking?
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When I've done 90 minute sessions, I've ALWAYS done a 60 minute session later in the same week. Because you're right, it's a lot to sit with. Now that the story is told, I (usually) just do one session a week for 90 minutes. But that second session was really helpful when I was telling the story...it made it feel a little safer to tell.
And yes, I do use his white board when things are too hard to say. Or we'll sit next to each other and write notes back and forth on a notepad. Because I need to get it OUT, and sometimes, the words are too much. A lot of times, I'll start by writing, and will transition to talking after a little while. Once it's "out there" it's a little bit easier.
If it feels like it's time to tell, it's time to tell. That's your inner wisdom talking to you
