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Originally Posted by AllHeart
I also become blocked, withdrawn, and unable to decipher what is running rampant through my head at times. Things that have helped me :
- Fidgets. Holding, rubbing, and looking at a rock somehow enables me to get things out.
- Quick connection. My t might tell me something that happened to her recently, or we'll engage in a little casual chit chat to "bring me back" and calm my nerves.
- One word. My t will ask me if I can get just one word out about something. Then she will start asking questions around that one word which eventually unblocks me and gets me talking.
I hope you and your t can find something that helps you out soon. Good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestions! The fidget thing is kind of similar to my hugging a cushion/stuffed toy thing so I'd be interested to give that a try. My T and I have tried something similar to the "quick connection" suggestion in that we just change the topic and talk about something else. The only problem with that is I still don't want to go back and deal with the original topic that was causing me to feel blocked. I think the one word idea could be good to try too!