River,

I feel the same way. I don't know what it is but talking about the abuse in thereapy brings fear, maybe it's because I just starting talking about it. Yet, having my T there and just watching is very uncomfortable for me. I don't tell her that. We'll she does know that I don't like crying in front of people. Maybe is the little one in me during those times who wants comforting as well.

I don't have an ounce of nerve to ask for her to sit with me ect....well actually she couldn't lol we only have arm chairs.... but there are times that I want to ask her to sit near me ect.....yet, I fear asking after hearing people here saying their T's dont allow it. I don't think I could handle that rejection.

I often thought the same thing you mentioned, that perhaps lending those comforts and affections that were lost as a child would help someone feel safe the second time around, perhaps re-teaching that not all touch is unsafe and bad. Just my thoughts.

Peaches,
I am with you I really am. In those times, I desire touch ect to, at least I don't think it would scare me having someone safe do it. Then again, I haven't had that yet so I am not sure how I would respond the first couple times.

Hangingon