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Originally Posted by sunrise
Lostmyway, can you talk about the thoughts in that email with T instead of having to email it to him, call him between sessions, etc.? I'm wondering if the between session email and phone call are more about your need to connect than to express suicidal thoughts? If your reaching out is indeed to express the suicidal ideation with no plan, it seems that in session might work for that. My T encourages clients to express ideation. He says it helps relieve their anxiety and tension and they leave feeling better and less suicidal because they were able to discuss it. He also makes those who discuss suicidal ideation with him contract for safety. If he thinks it is more than ideation and they have a plan, he will call the hospital. He said many clients are grateful for someone who will listen to and talk about their ideation.
Good luck at your session.
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I always have a need to connect, but I can freely email for that. I have horrible abandonment issues, and he is pretty good about responding if I ask for a simple, are you there? I've only reached out twice in 6 months between session for contact regarding suicidal thoughts. I would much rather talk about in session. BUT those times I was in crisis about at night, and I needed grounding. We have a verbal safety agreement and have since I first brought up my sui thoughts. It's enough, and he knows it. We have a very strong theraputic relationship, our promise is sufficient.