[crystalrose]

argh! i have to do all these work sheets for the therapy program i have been put into. its a bit hard its like challenging unrealistic thoughts and things like that, and also writing why i think that the SA occurred, i have no f***ing clue why it happened. anyway.. maybe i should just try my best and hope that the T likes it. I will try to do as much as i can but its hard.

anyone else get homework from T?

[deliquesce]

yeah, homework sucks .

austin-t gave me a booklet on coping skills instead of self harming, and another one on dbt skills. i'm meant to read both and i want to read neither. especially because i know he'll be happy if i do and i'm feeling petulant right now.

[3velniai]

I get homework from T quite often, I write autobiography (I should write it, but I stopped and it's not finished), she also tells me to draw things and then bring them, to think about some things, to take notes when *something* happens and so on. I don't think I ever did everything on time, because if I don't feel like doing it, I don't do it. It's fine with her. This homework is something I do for myself, it's not important if T likes it or not, don't worry about it.

[mixedup_emotions]

Originally Posted by crystalrose

argh! i have to do all these work sheets for the therapy program i have been put into. its a bit hard its like challenging unrealistic thoughts and things like that, and also writing why i think that the SA occurred, i have no f***ing clue why it happened. anyway.. maybe i should just try my best and hope that the T likes it. I will try to do as much as i can but its hard.

anyone else get homework from T?

I have not gotten homework from T. The part of your post that stands out to me the most is that you are hoping T likes it. I believe the idea here is that it will ultimately help you....so the goal should be to write it as authentically and honestly as you can....and then they will be used as tools with your T to work through certain things. It could be extremely useful.....good luck!

I get homework from time to time. Sometimes I do it; sometimes I don't. Do what you can and don't worry about the rest.

[WePow]

My T does give me homework. But usually I am giving myself homework as I am doing just about everything I can do to get my mental health the way I want it to be.
I am too exhausted with a life of not being happy because of the past.
Homework though really can be hard - and no fun at all.
Just today in session I had to go over my homework from the weekend where I am drawing pictures to represent the past trauma from age 5-10 and blend it with good things from that time frame. UGGG! That was hard and I was finding everything else to talk about with T outside of my homework!!! :-)

[googley]

Originally Posted by crystalrose

argh! i have to do all these work sheets for the therapy program i have been put into. its a bit hard its like challenging unrealistic thoughts and things like that, and also writing why i think that the SA occurred, i have no f***ing clue why it happened. anyway.. maybe i should just try my best and hope that the T likes it. I will try to do as much as i can but its hard.

anyone else get homework from T?

((((((((Crystalrose))))))))
I get some homework sometimes. Like I'm supposed to be writing about my safe space, but I haven't really done it. Though I have thought about it.

My guess about your question isn't asking the reason that the person decided to attack you, but the reasons you might be telling yourself about why it happened. I know after I was attacked I told myself all sorts of distorted things about why it happened (ie for me one was... if I had been more aware of my surroundings then it wouldn't have happened. etc.) It may be your T wants to know what you are telling yourself about why it happened so that you can challenge any distorted thoughts.

Take care of yourself.

[waynec]

Originally Posted by crystalrose

argh! i have to do all these work sheets for the therapy program i have been put into. its a bit hard its like challenging unrealistic thoughts and things like that, and also writing why i think that the SA occurred, i have no f***ing clue why it happened. anyway.. maybe i should just try my best and hope that the T likes it. I will try to do as much as i can but its hard.

anyone else get homework from T?

i was seeing a life coach a few years back to deal with some non-mental issues. i always approached homework as follows:
it is a deadline.
part of doing it is to earn his/her respect.
it shows i want to get batter.
i am paying for it.
i have found trying self help books don't really work for me because i don't have a real time constraint or financial obligation.

i am seeing my doctor tomorrow and will be setting up my first appointment with a T also. having some anxiety issues and panic attacks and am just tired of them. kinda scary but good at the same time.