First, I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I was in a place a few weeks ago with my T, where I was just sitting there sobbing. It was mainly about something in the therapeutic relationship, but I think it expanded to other stuff in my mind (like past hurts/abandonments), and I struggled to speak. He kind of just sat there, which wasn't helpful to me. He also doesn't do touch (beyond a handshake at the end), but I just wanted him to say *something* supportive.
I talked to him about it the next session and said how it would have helped if he'd just said "I'm sorry you're hurting so much" (or something like that). He seemed surprised that would have helped. I told him to remember it for the future.
Not sure it that would help you, or maybe slightly different words. Basically, I wanted to know he saw my pain and felt some sort of sympathy (or empathy) for it. But if you feel something like that could help you, consider sharing it with your T.
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