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Originally Posted by speckofdust
Based on what I've been "working on" recently, I feel that my T should offer an extra session (to make it two per week instead of just one), but she doesn't offer it. I believe that making me go 7-8 days between sessions is not supportive enough, but she doesn't bring up the extra session idea. I won't bring it up because I barely feel that I'm worth any sessions. But, it would be nice if she'd offer it. I might even take her up on it if it came from her. Even though I also have an art therapist, she doesn't provide the same type of support, and I've only been working with her for 6 weeks. I am very sorry that you're struggling so much. 😞
I will add that since I'm not getting any support from T outside of our once a week for 50 minutes, I trudge through by writing/journaling, forcing myself to spend time with friends, watching TV/movies, and playing games on the PC.
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I just wanted to say that I do get where you are coming from but you deserve what you need, but the only way that you will ever get that in life is to ask for it. Unfortunately our Ts are not our fairy godmothers. They cannot read our minds and know what we feel we need. Hey, I am in that position a lot in T, wanting something but not having the courage to ask for it, but, when I can and have my T has showed up, every time. I know I am lucky to have a good T and I don't know what your is like, but then, maybe you don't either if you won't ask for what you need. I know it is scary, so maybe broaching it by simply asking if she ever sees clients twice a week would be a good way to start, because I get the fear of rejection if you asked and she said no. That said, being brave and standing up for what you need is powerful and truthfully, is the only way it will ever happen and lead to change. Don't stand by and let the world pass you as you wait for others to dictate how your life goes. You are worth it, we all are.