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Old Aug 22, 2013, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by purplejell View Post
I wonder if you could just start with observations, and not emotions (ie. "I've noticed that you asked me to share my writing, and yet you haven't read what I've written... Do you think the system we set up is working?"). Sometimes I find that less threatening, and your emotions may come out eventually, but starting with the facts might be easier. The only way to know what she's thinking or why she didn't read it is to have the discussion. If you try to figure it out on your own, you'll just be guessing. Messy is part of the process. You don't have to go away and sort yourself out first... that's what the therapy is about. I know it's super hard though when you're feeling vulnerable.
Thank you for your thoughts and advice. I am going to keep my appointment tomorrow. I will be taking your advice & trying to rationally stick to the facts because I agree the only way to know why she hasn't read them is to give her the opportunity to explain her reasons. I don't normally shy away from something just because it's difficult. Otherwise, I'd have quit therapy long ago. Lol. It's just been a really long time since I been so invested with someone that they even had the ability to disappoint me or hurt my feelings and I've never been upset of disappointed in my t before. I've never felt "let-down by her. Vulnerability is horrid!!!
Thank you so much for your post. Really!!! In all my emotional anxiety, I really never even thought about just Esperanto g the emotions from the facts. I CAN DO THAT!!
Update tomorrow!!!!
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