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Once you have lost the connection are you able to reconnect...before the next session?

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I mean, in my head I always know that I am connected with him. But I am not able to feel the connection before the next session. I need to actually be in the room with him. It is a very strong issues for me, the notion of not being able to see him, and therefore, not being connected with him. He has been trying (for a year and a half) to get me to use the dreaded psychoanalytic couch. I have not done so yet because I feel like the connection is lost-- once I lay on the couch, he will be behind me, and that's about as good as having him not there at all. He said I can try just sitting on the couch and facing him... I haven't done that yet.

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Sometimes I suppose I am preparing to reconnect..if that makes sense?

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Sure, that makes a lot of sense. All of the work you are doing can be maintenance of connection, and also, in an effort to reconnect in the upcoming session.

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agree that more sessions will benefit you specifically at this time of your therapy.

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Thanks... I think so, too. Sort of. I hope it doesn't make it worse. Who knows, with me.