YES! I always need T to reassure me constantly, oftentimes within the same session., but possibly every session. I usually ask directly, "Do you still care about me? like me? love me? are you angry with me? Why do you like me? Do you think I am a good person? Why am I a good person? Do you think I can be happy?" etc. Sometimes i say, "please say nice things to me." She says she doesn't mind giving me her reassurance because she understands that I need it. She also says that repetition is a LARGE part of her work as a therapist.

Oh, and T answers me directly. Yes or No. She may give me examples from the past or the present session.

How come you can't ask for reassurance?