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Old Dec 31, 2016, 10:08 PM
hiddencreations hiddencreations is offline
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Originally Posted by Tongalee View Post
I feel like I'm stuck here in that I don't know what I need and what I can expect to all of her.

I feel like you put it perfectly: "I feel like I'm stuck here in that I don't know what I need."

While from the outside it seems like a simple statement, I think that it is powerful and can lead to exploration (whether it be self-exploration or exploration with your T guiding you). It could lead to revisiting goals or discussing what you want from her, but are conflicted on what she can actually provide. It may also lead to a discussion about switching things up in the therapy session, maybe taking a break, or stopping.

Do you feel comfortable enough telling her what you exactly what you wrote above?

I've had a hard time telling my T that I was stuck, but saying that I didn't know what I needed was a first step and led to discussions about what I didn't need in life, which is much easier list to develop than what I did need. From what I don't need, it's easier to read between the lines of what I did need in life and from the people around me.

I know you have thought about quitting therapy, which is certainly an option, but I'm not quite sure if it's something deep down you want to do as it sounds to me like you have a deep connection with your T? OR whether the rationale is "I'll leave you, so you can't leave me" as it sometimes hurts less when you control how the relationship ends? Or maybe you really just want to quit or take break because it is too painful for this moment in time to process? Maybe it's a combination or none-of-the-above. Either way, wanting to stop therapy is OK, but I think it is also important if you do to talk it with your T before you do and maybe develop a support plan as those feelings may get stronger and having a support system or coping skills plan in place would be beneficial since you are processing trauma right now.

Last edited by hiddencreations; Dec 31, 2016 at 10:26 PM.
Thanks for this!
may24, Tongalee