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Originally Posted by bounceback
Those of you who can't cry I tell you this. You will get there just keep trusting and being honest.  |
Its great to hear your story BB, thanks
I really do hope that I will get there, I feel like its been 4 years already, when will it happen!!
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Originally Posted by stopdog
I often feel like my brain is mired in cement at appointments. I have never cried near a therapist, and do not have particular urge to do so, but I do understand the feeling of having my brain freeze up.
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Same here SD, its not a particularly nice feeling to not be able to feel anything at all.
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Originally Posted by Mastodon
Yes. My T's opinion is that crying is not mandatory in therapy and that it is not the only way you can display strong emotion. It is perfectly possible for him to see that I am in a lot of pain even though I do not cry, and there is no "wrong" when it comes to crying or not crying.
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That's a great thing for a T to say, and yes he is right of course.
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Originally Posted by rainbow8
HT, I think you know I relate! I could have written your post. I want so badly to cry in therapy but I can't. My T and I have discussed reasons. I think it's basic inhibitions probably because that's how my family was. She tried something new in my last session that made me feel.supported and I felt the urge to cry. I stop it, though I want to cry. She says it will happen. I can cry by myself but not with most others. I cried recently in front of my h about his illness but even crying with him seeing me is rare.
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Thanks Rainbow, I think I remember you posted on my previous thread about not being able to cry
My family was the same as yours in regards to how they reacted to crying. I either got that response, or they would fly into a rage because HOW DARE I CRY!