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Originally Posted by angelicgoldfish05
Hi Rainbow, just wondering which part you want her to read? Reason I ask is cause I gave this same book to my ex t with the parts highlighted that I related to and related to him (especially the little prince excerpts!!). I had no expectation that he read it and to this day I don't know if he ever did. To me it was more about the giving and an expression of love and appreciation towards him. I sent it in the mail but I had referenced it in an email first.
Anyways, hope it goes ok for you tomorrow. Just talk to her, it will be ok. Thinking of you and wishing you the best. If it's any comfort to you, I loved that book so much and totally understand why you would want a t to get how parts of it relate to you or to your relationship with t. What that teacher did for the girl in the book is something I think we all wish our t's could do for us.
If you enjoyed that book and its content, I would really recommend you read "the boy who was raised by a dog". Best of luck. Hugs!! Let us know how it goes.
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Yes!!! It's chapter 10, when Torey reads from The Little Prince about taming the fox and being loved, and when Sheila talks about Torey being " sponsible" for her. I can't believe that's what you wanted your T to read too. Thank you for sharing that with me!! I cry whenever I read One Child or Torey's other books. I don't identify with the abuse but with wanting to be loved the way Torey loves the kids she works with. My T IS a little like that in more subtle ways. I'm afraid to talk about it with her though she accepts all of my child parts. Yes, even if she didn't read it, I will talk. Even if she left the book at home! My mind is made up. Thanks for the other book suggestion. Have you read other books by Torey Hayden?
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Originally Posted by Soccer mom
I also would like my T. to read a chapter in Running on Empty. I gave her something else to read and she didn't. She said she wanted to hear everything from me. It upset me since it was important to me. Then, I said something sessions later about not reading and she said "what makes you think I didn't read about it".
This time I'm going to ask "would you read something if I left it with you" before I assume she will. It's hard and I think it's the kid part of us wanting someone to show interest and reading what we give them is a sign that we want them to care, etc.
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I got very upset when my T said she wasn't going to read the book. This was a few years ago! She told me that she knew it was important to me so she kept the book in her office where I could see it. So, I hope she kept her word and read that chapter. You're right. I know she cares about me, but reading what I asked to read shows a deeper level of caring.
T emailed me early this morning to remind me that my appointment is at 2:30, not 2:00. I knew that since she changed the schedule last month. I emailed back ,"thanks for reminding me." How I wanted to ask if she forgot my birthday and if she read the chapter in the book!! But I didn't. I can wait until 2:30 but I am feeling hurt already!! It's how my mind works. I'm already disappointed before the facts are in. Stupid. I know....