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Originally Posted by rainbow8
I know many Ts give hugs these days, but I don't think many would actually "hold" their clients. I brought it up with my new T too, and she said she wouldn't do it, but she will hold my hand.
Holding someone: what does that mean for adults anyway? We're physically too big, aren't we?  I think of the child part wanting my T to hold me, and I think of myself as small then, but realistically I don't think it could work. Or, maybe you mean like sustained hugging? Is that holding? If I ever cry in therapy (don't hold your breath) I wish my T would hold me like that, but I know she won't.
Hugs are nice, though.  I never got hugs for 15 years of therapy with any of my various Ts. Of course I would have rejected a hug anyway, but they didn't try. |
when i was in a residential probram i had to be held most times when i was in T for my safety and for others like T.if i got out of controle i would be sat on the floor with someone sitting behind me holding my arms across my chest and sometimes someone else holding my legs.depending how out of controle i was the would have to restrain me face down on the floor sitting on my back with my arms behind me.but it was never my T that did that she would just sit thare untill i calmed down sometimes it made me feel safe but most times i didnt matter at all.i was around 22 years old then