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Two weeks until I see him again.
Nine days until he can return a phone call.
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I feel your pain here. I remember going 18 days and almost had a royal fit.
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He was incredibly sensitive today. He let the session go for an hour and fifteen minutes.
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Aw, I'm so glad he did this. I think mine went 10 minutes over earlier this week. It's the little things that make all the difference.
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He said that it hurts him to see how difficult this is for me. He asked, "Are you worried that I won't have you in my thoughts while I'm away?" I said I'm always worried about that. He said, "Well, which poem should I bring with me?"
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This is what I love about your T. He knows what you need and is confident enough in himself that he can provide it and still keep boundaries.
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I asked him why on earth would he want to bring one of my poems with him. He said, "So that you can be sure that I will have something of you for the time. " He asked if that seemed strange. I laughed and said that I was imagining him being forced to think of me against his will.
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This is such a powerful statement and I'm laughing because you both can find the humor in it at the same time. That is great!
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He asked why not, and I made a really bad attempt to lie my way through answering the question, lol. I said, "Well, you know... you have good taste in literature and poetry... and um, those aren't really my best poems... so uh... I wouldn't want to expose you to bad poetry....and...... I'm lying. ." And he laughed and goes, "I know. That was a really pathetic attempt." lol
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I love this exchange!
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So T said he thought the book would be great for me, especially since we have been talking about transitional objects lately. He called it a gift. He gave me a book.
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I haven't heard of transitional objects. I'll be googling that one today! Aw, is this your first 'gift'? It's very appropriate
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I told him how in all my treatment before him, I was always labeled by doctors and therapists as a "borderline." He told me, "You will never be labeled like that again as long as you are in here." He said that in relation to the Winnicott book, he would really like to start talking with me about play.
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My T says that some doctors are quick to label patients as borderline because they don't like them or can't handle whatever it is that is going on. Probably in experience with the doctor.
I'm so glad your T said you will never be labeled again.
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I told him, "The only thing I can say to you is-- don't go."
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Pink, I'm going to be saying this to my T real soon. I know he's moving one day and I'm devastated already. Its not just the therapy I'm talking about. If he goes, I'll never know if he is okay or needs anything or just wants to talk or laugh. I'll never see him again.
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I miss him very much already.
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I know I'm sorry your are in pain. I think he handled the whole session beautifully. He is so genuine and isn't afraid to show that.
Sending you hugs ((((pink))))