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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel
I had to go to group. I didn't have the time to respond to your question, but I'm not ignoring it.
I'm not exactly sure what type of support. The facilitator asked me that too. I was asking for support because my T told me to ask.
I don't know if it would meet my T's definition of support, but all wanted was just a few minutes...maybe like 10 mins? to just be able to talk to a live person in front of me. To just say how my week has been, and to know that that person cares. I wasn't hoping for solutions or processing or even touch. Just someone I have a connection with physically being there with me. I don't know if that makes sense.
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I'm really sorry you're struggling. When you post in distress, it always makes think of the inability to self-soothe. I've seen other posts where you were in distress for hours, maybe days, then just connecting with a therapist regulated your emotions and you got back to normal. (Not only that, it sounds so familiar because I have that problem, where it's difficult pinpoint what 'it' is that I need.)
I can't help but wonder if psychodynamic therapy would help you--have you thought of or tried that? I don't know your situation, but having a consistent, reliable attachment figure can often help with this type of emotional regulation issue. I still have issues, but my therapists solidness, strength, reliability, calmness, etc has helped me a lot.
Being rejected will certainly make it more difficult to get back to baseline, if not escalate the intensity of the emotions you're feeling. So sorry that therapist wouldn't help you.
Take care
