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My ex-T would just send me pictures of him. One sitting in the office chair and pictures when he goes on vacation. I have no desire at this time for a transitional object from this new T as I am not attached to him. I actually bought a pack of large polished stones from Brazil and picked a few nice ones out and put them on the table next to the clients chair so they can roll them as a fidget object while in therapy.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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