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Originally Posted by earthmama
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You have probably gone through a lot of hard things in your life on your own....this is your chance to have someone, a real person who cares about you, support you while you are suffering. It IS scary to go see T when we are feeling so vulnerable...but it can be so healing.
I have broken down in front of T...and I thought it would be embarrassing or scary...but it was really okay. He didn't get shocked or alarmed or scared and he didn't make it into the biggest deal in the world (like "wow! you're crying!")....he supported me, I got a lot of bad feelings out, and I actually left feeling a little bit better.
I hope you will let yourself go and see T tomorrow. You are sad and you deserve support. I'm so sorry your boyfriend broke up with you.  |
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I dont think I will be of any use sitting there on her couch
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LLT, I asked my T about this a long time ago, that if I'm feeling physically terrible, and headachy, and don't feel like I have anything productive to offer, should I just cancel on those days. And she said no, that she would still like me to come in if I could. I think it might help your T to see you even when you're struggling, so she knows more about what you're really experiencing. As EM says so well above, there's a chance she might be able to support you while you're struggling, if you give her the chance.
On the other hand, I know exactly how awful it can feel to feel like you have no reserves left, and then be expected to give something more in therapy. So just do the best you can to get through it. Maybe if you can get some sleep tonight, it'll feel more manageable tomorrow? Take care.