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Old Mar 19, 2007, 11:47 AM
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I think this sounds like a very positive session! You told him you wanted 2 sessions a week, he's open to that, and will work to make it fit into your schedule. Sounds great! You were very brave.

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Do I call T tomorrow because I'm feeling awful

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I say go ahead and call him up to ask for a session this week on Weds or Thurs. Just tell him you usually don't have those days open but this week you will. Pinksoil, it seems like you've done the hard part in telling him that you want 2 sessions--the phone call seems like it would be easier than that? Just tell yourself you already did this really hard thing, you can do the phone call too! (((hugs))) It also seems to me that you are not necessarily needing a session this week because you are feeling awful, but just because you are used to having one session a week and need it. You're just asking for a rescheduling of your regular session this week. You don't need to justify your request by saying you feel awful! (((more hugs)))

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He said that although I'm getting more comfortable, he can tell that I don't feel completely safe yet, seeing as though it was so difficult for me just to ask for more sessions.

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Hmmmm, that's really thought provoking to me. I always feel like I have this great relationship with my T, and I often feel very safe there. But I guess I must not really feel safe or I could ask him for more sessions?
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