Well, T is gone for vacation today

I had a hard day yesterday, and called and left him a message (or two ). I just felt disappointed that I didn't get to really connect with him in session on Tuesday.

He called me on his way home from work. We talked for a little while, and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. I told him my thoughts about everything that has been going on in therapy lately, and he totally understood. We both agreed to "trust the process", which is what has worked in therapy up until now. I felt really, really heard. And we laughed a lot, which is always really connecting.

I liked being the last client he talked to before vacation I remember after his last vacation, I was the first client he called when he got home. I know it doesn't ACTUALLY mean anything, but it makes me feel special, and that makes me feel good. I admit it!

Today is my normal therapy day, but I feel fine. Day one, check !!!

[BlueMoon6]

Tree- Im so glad you were able to have that connection before he left (does he tell you where he is going?) and that you feel better. It must be such a relief to tell him everything you have been thinking instead of swirling thoughts about integration vs not. I agree- he hasnt let you down yet and if he say s to trust the process, trust the process. He always hears you such a sweet, caring way .

And, maybe you are a special client to him! You KNOW he is human and we all have our preferences....

Glad day 1 is checked off!

Jeez.....this guy really DOES need to be chained to his desk........

[deliquesce]

austin-t is off to a conference, so i wont see him next week.

i have been monitoring the frequency of your Ts trips away, and they have a remarkable coincidence with Austin-Ts "conferences". given that Austin-T shows up on your Ts facebook, i'm wondering if there might be something going on there?

but here is the deal, tree. bluemoon is right - Ts have their preferences. you are your Ts favourite, and i am Austin-T's favourite. it's as simple as that, even if they want to be all professional and not admit it.

i have 2 weeks until Austin-T comes back, and he has promised me a present if i get my assignments in while he's away. (admittedly, it is a text book, so maybe not the best incentive ).

[sw628]

((TREE))
I'm so happy that you are in a good place with T's vacation
It's so great when our feelings are validated and we feel heard. I'm happy you were able to connect with T

Tree, your T goes on a lot of vacations, it seems - poor Tree! I'm glad you were able to reconnect with him - laughter is often the best medicine, indeed!

[MissCharlotte]

I liked being the last client he talked to before vacation

I love this!

(((Tree)))
I hope T's vacation goes by in the blink of an eye!

you go tree! i think you are just so good at this therapy stuff. how did you learn to tell t everything? honestly, it just never even occurred to me until i started reading here. i guess i'm a bit clueless emotionally.

what do you mean it doesn't mean anything that you were the first client he called when back from his last vacation? i think it means he wanted to talk to you first! because he adores you!

Originally Posted by bloom3

how did you learn to tell t everything?

((((((((bloom))))))) Trial and error!! I found out that if I tell T what I need, my needs get met. And if I tell him how I feel about what's going on in therapy, then he KNOWS, and we can figure out together how to move forward. It's so uncomfortable sometimes...but it does seem like the more open and honest I am with him, the better things are. TOTALLY the opposite of how I was when I started therapy.

(((((((((((((Everyone))))))))))))) You are all so sweet I think I will spend T's vacation believing I'm his favorite. lol Why not?? I have to pass the time somehow!

[BlueMoon6]

(((((((((((((Everyone))))))))))))) You are all so sweet I think I will spend T's vacation believing I'm his favorite. lol Why not?? I have to pass the time somehow!

You ARE his favorite! And I also am in awe at how effortlessly (well, it seems that way) you tell him exactly how you feel and what is going on with you. You trust him. I dont know if I have ever trusted anyone in my life like that. Truly.