ROTFL!

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A long time ago I went to a Christian man who had a ministry to wounded people. He was also a psycologist. They met in someones home on Friday nights. There was teaching about the inner child and then prayer. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

Then I got to see him at his office individually.
He really reached me............he reached my inner child.
After we talked some then he'd come over and sit by me.
He'd pray and sometimes I would cry.....for someone who didn't cry this was amazing!! I didn't even know I felt bad inside.

I sure wouldn't trust anyone but this was something out of the ordinary.
I knew this was real.
I would drive home "FEELING the LOVE."
I was truly helped by his ministry.
I am so thankfull for this experience.

Rainbow-- I totally get it. And if you feel it is working for you....that is all that matters. Your sessions sound very healing to me. I wish my therapist would do that. Deep down, I feel it would be healing for me. She sits by me sometimes when asked, we hug, and sometimes she will put her hand on my back but those things are brief. I don't feel it or anything because they last like 1 second. I knew nothing about therapy when I started 1 1/2 years ago. If I could do it over I would choose a SE therapist who would explore these things with me.

Hi Rainbow8 - I just wanted to add another voice saying that I never had any thoughts that your therapy was wrong, hurtful, or about to blow up on you.

I don't know alot about SE (just what you've written here!), but I think it sounds fascinating. A little scary for me, but fascinating, and I think it could be very helpful. Really, I'm a little jealous, because I can imagine how having your T hold your hand could be helpful, make it easier to feel connected, and make it easier to process some of the hard stuff. And, I don't know, but I suspect my T is not anywhere near the hand-holding camp!

I hope you continue to find it helpful, and that you continue posting updates, if you don't mind sharing, because it really is interesting to hear about. I actually went and looked up SE-trained therapists near me (though I can't really deal with any more therapists at the moment, just the one adds more than enough craziness to my life!)