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Originally Posted by kaleidoscopeheart
I started going to couples therapy in December due to some marital issues and our T encouraged me to seek individual help as well due to some unresolved issues in my past (aka, a horrible childhood from the time I was 5+). I have done that and I love my T but it's really difficult for me when he uses words like "traumatic" or "abusive" when he references my life. I guess I am having trouble seeing it that way and struggle with the feeling that I probably deserved what I got. Does anyone else ever feel like this? I am pretty sure I am just firmly living in denial but I'm not sure how to get out of that. *sigh*
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I go through a very similar experience in therapy. I know I'm still partially in denial, but I think that reaction is natural after surviving. I've been told the best thing to do is talk about it whenever you feel comfortable enough to, and as you talk about it, it'll slowly become real and that's part of the healing process.
Sounds nice in theory. Too bad it's not so easily done!