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Stopdog I used to feel unsafe with my T a lot but that's because I was reacting to feelings and events from the past and didn't realize it at the time. He also felt unsafe to me because I was not used to someone who wasn't as highly reactive as I was, and I didn't know how to read him since he wasn't reactive. Over time I discovered that he is the safest, most predictable and most understanding person I've ever had in my life.
So yeah, being wary is good but sometimes feeling unsafe isn't the same as actually being unsafe.
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Conversation with my therapist:
Doc: "You know, for the past few weeks you've seemed very disconnected from your emotions when you're here."
Me: "I'm not disconnected from my emotions. I just don't feel anything when I'm here."
(Pause)
Me: "Doc, why are you banging your head against the arm of your chair?"
Doc: "Because I'm not close enough to a wall."
It's official. I can even make therapists crazy.
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