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Originally Posted by Restin
Hankster, I so much admire the way you can speak up to your T and ask for things. I feel like such a wimp. I'm an adult, am somewhat street-smart, and successful in life, but at the t's I'm such a fraidycat it's just pitiful! I think it's because I experienced so much punishment, bullying, and threat from my early caregivers that some little child in me is still stuck back there. Any little thing my T refuses me could mean a death sentence, it seems.
I wish I could get over this. Do you have any suggestions? I feel so embarrassed at the way I am and wish I could be way more assertive with T. I am bold with everybody else, but not her.
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Hey, i was afraid to look at his bookshelves. Like i needed permission. Can you identify something like that, that you are afraid to do in her room? I wouldnt advise just jumping into assertiveness without talking about what youre sillily? afraid of. Im bold too, i dont think anybody would believe i couldnt ask for a glass of water! Its like, how can we be so bold and so shy at the same time? Something isnt right.