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Old Feb 01, 2011, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Squiggle328 View Post

PG~You are such a natural at writing. Do you ever share any of this with your therapist? I can't say what will or won't work for you. Maybe you could try having him/her just read one paragraph out loud to you? There is something validating about having your words read back to you. At least it was for me. I felt like, "Hey, I AM being heard!!"
Thanks.....I have written tons of stuff for her to read on lots of things, one of my ongoing assignments now is to journal before every session....but if you mean have I discussed the possibility of her reading any of it out loud, no. I thought about it once and before I could even open my mouth, I got shut down by an icy cold wave of dread! I think I would probably cry if I heard my words, particularly the more intense ones, read to me....and while I keep thinking I need to cry, I remain greatly fearful of allowing that to happen....I'm also afraid she will cry, too. This is not a fear of her not being able to handle her or my emotions, because she can do that.....but she is a cry-er sort of person, she has before, and other people's tears are as hard for me to deal with as my own.....so the whole thought of facing such an emotionally intimate situation makes me feel uncomfortable and vulnerable.....Sorry, not intending to hijack! Anyway, I do admire what you are able to do with your T!