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Old Jul 12, 2018, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by yellow_fleurs View Post
This is interesting to consider. I do think the therapist I saw when 16 offered that I could sit or lie down, whatever made me feel comfortable. I never did lie down that I recall. I think I would feel awkward doing it personally, and that it would be too paternal/maternal. I would want to feel on an equal level with my therapist if that makes sense. But, I guess I could see it also being useful since I get uncomfortable and turn away from the eye contact anyways a lot of the time. I almost think I need to get better at making eye contact and connecting with my therapist in a way, though. Interesting post, I clearly don't know and am just rambling about my thoughts.
Your thoughts seem spot on to me. Those are the same things I've been mulling over in terms of benefits and downsides to lying down--weighing the potential awkwardness and power imbalance against the possibility of it being useful.