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Originally Posted by precious things
I can't even begin to tell you how empowering it is to read the responses. I don't know what will come out tonight but I feel like I am not alone on this crazy path of self-discovery. I am working up the courage to say I need help talking about something difficult...whew, I hope I can at least get that much out.
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when I feel the way you have posted in all your posts here on this thread I write my therapist a note..
I begin with dear Millie - theres something I want to tell you but Im afraid... then I write why Im afraid and what it is that needs getting out..Sometimes I give her the letter and other times I dont but in all cases writing it out gives me the courage to talk about it and gives me a sort of blue print of how I want to say it.
works for me maybe it will work for you..
Another thing I do is I call her when I know shes not going to answer her phone, then I leave a message. "mille" usually calls me back and says something like "great idea for discussion, why didnt I think about that..." therapists dont know what you want to talk about until you tell them because they are not mind readers. sometimes we get lucky and we "just happen" to land on what I need to tell her, but most times therapists take their lead from us, not the other way around..