Dear T2,
Hopefully I'll have the courage to hand you the printout of this next week...
"So there was this moment in session where I was really upset and you seemed caring and it was like, in that moment, I wished you could give me a hug. (I'm fully aware that you couldn't do that.) And it's like I had that thought, then all these alarm sensors were going off in my brain like, "Danger, potential attachment alert!" And I just tried to act totally normal (I'm sure I completely failed at that!), when in reality, I probably should have shared the thoughts in my head at that moment. (And yes, MC often says I "shouldn't should," that I say too often that I "should" do a certain thing, when that's not necessarily the case). But still I feel like this is something I need to bring up because the thought crossed my mind--and not just about how it crossed my mind, but also my reaction to it. Because it's not just with you--it's basically anytime I feel connected to someone, the warning bells go off. So we need to address what that's about, because I'm pretty sure that's not a healthy response to feeling connected..."
--LT
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