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Originally Posted by scorpiosis37
Thank-you Rainbow, Squiggle, and Vaffla for the nice comments about my T letter! It feels so good to have what I wrote acknowledged and appreciated. It helps to know that others feel similarly about their Ts.
As for whether I would let T read the letter... I don't think so. I feel like it's just "too much." I'm afraid it would be too awkward to give her a typed-up letter that basically says "T, I love you THHHHIIIIIIISSSS much!" I don't know how to express my feelings or my gratitude.
I feel like the only thing I can "give" to my T is my "thank-you" which, for me, boils down to verbally explaining to her what I feel she's given to me and how much it has meant to me and the ways in which it has affected my life.
But, at the same time, I don't know if a sappy, emotional statement from a client is something she wants. I worry that it could make her feel uncomfortable, rather than touched. But I would still like to do it. I just don't know if I will have the courage to do it in the moment.
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Your previous letter sparked me to write a similar letter to my therapist. A real 'sappy' one! I am going to force myself to read it in front of her. I am sure that I will cry and it may take me awhile to get through it, but I feel that this is something I need to do.
I have feared the therapeutic relationship long enough (one year). It is time for me to accept it for what it is and not be afraid of it. I have no doubt that my therapist will be overjoyed that I am going to face my fear and do this.
I feel that this is going to be a pivital turning point for me in therapy. I am scared out of my pants about doing this. I have already sent her an email and given her a heads up that I want to read something to her. I can't get out of it now!
BTW~ you do write beautifully!