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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail
I have had a few, with different therapists. Eight weeks ago today, I cried in front of my counsellor for the first time. Neither of us ever thought that would happen. Last week, I realised that I like the person I am when I am at work.
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Been over a year and have not cried in front of my therapist. I think it is because I just go numb when I feel intense emotions. I look indifferent even when I should be crying. One time he tried to prompt me to cry because I looked tearied and I scolded him that I knew had to cry and did not need his help. There has been enough crying in my life and I do not need to do it here.
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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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