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Originally Posted by itjustis
Coco3 I'm so sorry you're feeling this way. I remember telling my T something I'd never told anyone and I was terrified but she made me feel completely safe. She would tell me often that I was safe and nothing would harm me when I was with her. This is where the out of session contact started for me. I just needed to know she was still there and her replies would make me feel ok.
Could you send a brief text or email to T outlining what you're feeling right now?
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When I told my T, he made me feel safe too. He handled it very well and made it so much easier for me to talk about it.
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Originally Posted by Out There
I can understand the feelings of being unsafe , it happened to me. I booked an earlier appointment with my T to talk about it , but I think it was a battle playing out within myself. Other than talking to your T , do you use any mindfulness techniques , grounding , safe place. Hopefully this should work out with your T and may strengthen the relationship , things of this nature are often paradoxical but positive. Wish you well.
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I got to talk to my T about this soon after posting here, and I feel much better now. I think 'just' talking about it was the key. I opened up instead of slowly shutting down again, like I used to do all my life. I had to break through the old patterns. T encouraged me and made me feel safe.
The only thing that worries me, is that I can't lean on T my whole life. I don't want to. I have to find other ways to find safety within. What kind of grounding and mindfullness techniques do you use, Out There?