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Old Jul 22, 2022, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel View Post
I worry about the same thing with L: being too much, being a burden. L is always reassuring me I'm not. She says that people are not burdens. People who think others are burden are actually the ones with poor boundaries. Especially therapists. It's up to the therapist to make sure their "****" is in order.

You're not a burden, Velcro. You're a person with needs.
Thanks, Scarlet. It is SO hard to believe. Maybe if I get brave enough tonight to tell her how anxious i have been, she will also reassure me that she can take care of herself.
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight View Post
I like what L said about that. I suspect maybe that's part of why I haven't become a burden with Dr. T--because he knows his own boundaries and is generally clear about setting and holding them. So it's like if he let me get to the point of being what he considered a burden, it would be his fault for not setting boundaries. Same with L, or with your T, Velcro.
Thanks LT.
Hugs from:
LonesomeTonight, ScarletPimpernel, SlumberKitty
Thanks for this!
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