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Old Oct 13, 2007, 02:23 PM
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okie, that does sound like a hard situation. Did your T warn you of potential problems like this that might come up if you began group therapy with her? I think she must be aware of the feelings that the change in frame can bring up. Can you share your feelings with her? Maybe she could reassure you how much she still cares and give you a little extra attention in the group sessions at first to make it easier. There is also the possibility that you could do group therapy with another T so as to avoid this problem. I have done couples therapy also with my individual therapist and there are times when it is rough because of the other person there. In general, I have been curious and enjoyed watching my T "in action" with another person, trying to build a relationship. It gives me appreciation for and insight into how he works. However, there have a been a few times when I felt my T just didn't "get" what was going on with me and did "get" my husband. It was hard. T said to help with that he would give me extra connection at the next couples session to prevent my feelings of abandonment. (Although I am hoping there will be no next couples session.) So maybe your T can do something similar.
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