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Originally Posted by Rapunzel
Sounds like you dissociated. When you feel like that - can't connect, not entirely present, ..., that can be a chance to find out what feels so unsafe or scary, and address it. You can go back and work on this at your next session now that you are able to think about what happened. What was the last thing that you were able to think about or focus on? You can trace the feeling back to what started it. Your therapist can help you with that too, and also teach you how to use grounding skills to bring yourself back. Even though right now it might feel like a wasted session, if you are willing to talk to your T about what happened and work through it, this can be a chance to make progress.
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Okay so this is what I have pieced together so far. I started the day VERY anxious. I was worried about taking the wrong trains and getting lost and not finding my way to his other location. The very last thing I was able to focus on was the email he sent me, telling me how exactly to get to his office. I remember sitting in the waiting room totally overwhelmed. I felt super insecure about being in a different office. I didn't feel safe. I actually was a bit terrified. I almost broke down, I wanted to run out of there. Nothing felt right about it. I don't remember any details from the session. I don't remember what he was wearing. I don't remember most of anything that he said. I didn't even remember how I felt in the waiting room until about a hour ago. I couldn't focus, or think. I just felt overwhelmed, with nothing specific on my mind. I wonder why his other office provoked such intense anxiety from me. I have a deep desire to NOT go back to his other office now. I mean HE was the same as always, I just could NOT adapt.
Thanks for everyone's input so far it has been super helpful.
