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Hi Ipse, I was responding to your question and referring to my attachment with my T. I do have anxiety and that isn't always good but I'm starting to see the point of the attachment so I'm feeling better about it.

I have a habit of not explaining things fully. sorry about that. Oh and the "giggle" is my way of making a joke that this could all change for me next week depending on how the session goes. But I hope not. I probably could've left the humor out as that doesn't help you much. I'm sorry I hope I didn't offend you.

I am impressed with your posts and progress! You seem to be truly giving all of this attachment a good thought. That is what therapy is all about.

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No offense at all. I was just trying to get some insight on what "good anxiety" might be. And if you feel a need to use humor, don't hesitate. It is you taking care of you.

My therapist has said explicity that "attachment" is good in ways because it means "trust" is growing. My health insurance provider, on the other hand, has explicity said that they have concerns I'm becoming too attached and not making progress to expand into the world. My therapist tried to explain to the them that me becoming attached is progress. She told them she doesn't see attachment as me "getting worse" but as me getting better. (Once again, I hear what she says "logically" but my "emotional self" doesn't know what the heck she is saying. )

The insurance company requires treatment plans to be submitted by my therapist, in order for them to approve visits. I once wrote up my version of the treatment plan. My therapist used some of it but in general needs to write it up herself, but she was very welcoming of my input. One thing I wrote in my plan about attachment was this (note I wrote it in third-person" so any "he" references refers to me):

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This resonates very well with me. I'll bet this is what my insurance company was trying to do to me. Attachment is progress in my mind but it is not without its pain for us.

I'm sorry your insurance is putting their needs ahead of yours. They are so ignorant that they do not care to understand the hurt they cause.

Do you have an HMO or PPO? I am moving to a PPO and my T seems happy about that so maybe I should happy. I may have missed you saying previously what your insurance type is...not that it should matter but HMO's are AWFUL.