Hi everyone,

Do any of you have difficulty during relaxation / grounding exercises during therapy sessions?

My therapist noted once that the one time I seem really prickly is when she tries to encourage me or guide me through these types of exercises. You know--holding a rock and describing it, or doing a progressive muscle relaxation, or doing some kind of imagery thing.

I like going to yoga classes and stuff, and I'll do relaxation on my own, but I get really defensive about actually doing these things with my therapist. I try to go along with it, but I get upset, and the last time my therapist noticed me tensing up she told me I didn't have to do the exercises that day, and I started crying. (I never cry in therapy)

I had a dissociative episode triggered by a meditation class once, but that's the only thing I can think of. Has anyone else had difficulty with this kind of stuff during therapy sessions specifically? Do you have any ideas about what might be going on??