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Originally Posted by purple_fins
Maybe it's not the parts that need to be worked on, but just the ability to rely on yourself??.....
maybe you become stuck when your T. tries to work on "parts" because that's NOT really what YOU need??
I hope it's all right to say this--  -- it just seems to me from reading many of your posts that there is a great level of dependancy you have on those that you deem your rescuerer. Seems you keep depending on them to take care of your upsets-- when, as an adult-- it's mostly up to the individual to calm and comfort oneself from childhood upsets.
I could be wrong on this though-- as I've NEVER ever depended on anyone to make my life better.... no one was ever there, and those that were supposed to care for me did the most abuse/damage.  (father emotionally absent, mother a time bomb-never knew when she'd go off, older siblings and their spouses abusive)
Is it possible for some to heal? I think that healing has varying degrees...... so I can't answer that --as I don't know what degree of healing you speak of.
but- with that said, I do believe that one can have a better life .....
I am a little less suspicious of people than I used to be.... (don't automatically fear they have a gun, or are going to hold me against my will, or hold me down and hurt me)..... I still get fearful but not to such the degree.  and I am trying really hard to not "disappear" as much, as I learn and understand some triggers better. (I still lack a single friend IRL-- but with help I"m working on that as well)
Do you know what triggers you? I believe that has helped many people-- to know that the trigger was from back then-- NOT in present times.
anyway-- I'm sorry you are having a hard time.  I admire you much for all the hard work you have done.  and I hope I have not offended you with anything I've said...... certainly was not meant to.
fins
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Hi Purplefins,
I just re-read what you posted to me. Gosh, i try so hard to be strong for myself. i hate needing my t. i don't know why i need so much contact with her. i don't want to feel attached! It's like swallowing nails trying to get by with less support now, and managing my own emotions without as much comfort. it feels like i'm losing my t, even though i guess i have not really lost her. but it feels like it.
you know, one of the things i've learned in therapy is that when I feel hurt or triggered, it's important to talk to my t about it, and not just disconnect emotionally. But i'm finding it so hard to break away from her comfort and cope on my own that it would be easier for me to just cut off my attachment to her completely. i feel like i'm being pushed out of the nest . . .nudged out more and more over time. and it hurts.
The only way i can handle this is to disconnect. jump out and get the pain and crash over with.