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Originally Posted by PreacherHeckler
The "R" word  was hard for me, too. When I could finally tolerate hearing my T talk about the relationship, I still couldn't call it "our relationship." That felt too close, so for a long time I always referred to it as "my relationship with you." Eventually I could refer to it as "our relationship" but he could always tell when I wasn't very happy with him because I would revert back to saying, "my relationship with you." Now, though, it's always "our relationship" and I really like it that way!  |
"My relationship with you." I wonder why that is easier to say? Maybe I will try that and see how it makes me feel. Or I could do some '
exposure' type therapy with her and test myself. Try to use that "R" word as much as I can when I email her and when we are in session.
Oh My Lord! This just made my anxiety go through the roof. Just the thought of doing that? One of these days I am going to be normal. I am going to stop being so weird and act right.
When my therapist signs her emails, she always puts "LCSW" behind her name (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). I decided to come up with something more official to use when I sign my name: Squiggle, CTTBN (Client Trying To Be Normal).
