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Originally Posted by StuffandThat
I have a problem with eye contact in general. Looking away from my T is the only way I can begin to talk to my T about difficult stuff. It's defiantly a fear of being vulnerable, I've always thought of the eyes being a window to the pain inside, and I really struggle with anyone seeing that.. I can't withstand closing my eyes in the presents of anyone but in session I want to hide my face, which I think is kind of contradictory but it's the way it is. Anyway sorry digressed.
I always dissociate in session, were now working on better grounding techniques and using flash cards to describe feelings when the session is finishing to make sure I'm going out in a safe headspace. I have the tendency of saying im okay when I'm not at all.. I guess its something you just get use to doing.
I'll also add I've not been diagnosed with DID.
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I have always thought the same about the eyes,as being a window to the soul.And there were times I did hide my face in sessions or turned my chair around while talking because I just couldn't bear how looking at my T made me feel.
I think it's a fairly common thing that happens to people in therapy,not making eye contact,regardless of what their diagnosis is.
I don't have DID either and have dissociated many times in sessions too.My T helped me ground myself when it happened and could always tell when I was doing it,even though I wasn't aware of it.