[Purplechick]

Really tough session today with my therapist. Productive but tough emotionally.

Feeling low, quiet, alone and vulnerable.

Could do with feeling some support tonight.

Sorry to ask if it feels demanding.....ignore if you need to but feeling a bit needy tonight.*

Very raw at mo. Just spoke about stuff never spoken about. She was honest. I was honest. I have major trust issues so bit of a major session today to trust her with something.*

But you know what it's like, you leave the session, say see you next week and then are a bit in limbo.

I have no RL support and just feel a bit exposed and vulnerable tonight while i "rebuild my defences" and just need to feel a bit less alone with my thoughts......

[koalabb123456]

*HUGS*

[gelfling]

i hate that feeling when youve been openned up, exposed and then left to "deal" with it as best as you can until your next session - makes things so hard. thoughts are with you - hope you can find someone to contact with in person to help with the lonliness that comes out of this (((((hugs))))))

[zooropa]

gosh, I know that feeling so well. You have come to the right place for support.

[rainbow8]

Yes, I know what it's like too, after an emotionally draining session. Sometimes it's best to distract yourself so you don't think too much about it all at once. Not that I can take my own advice!

That's great you were able to trust T with hard things. It's a major accomplishment so I hope you're proud of yourself for doing it.
You can post as much or little as you want here if it helps. You're definitely not alone!

(((((((((((purplechick)))))))))))))

I'm glad you reached out and asked for help

Often, after a session, (or between sessions!), I just need a place where I feel a little bit "held". This is a good place, because there are so many people who understand what it feels like to open up and then be left with that kind of raw feeling.

Be extra gentle with you. Sometimes after a tough session, if my schedule allows, I get in my pajamas and curl up with a soft blanket and just let myself rest. I read a book, or watch a happy movie, or knit, and just try to let myself "be". Therapy is hard work.

Lots of to you.

[Perna]

I hate feeling like that and go for the strongest escape novel I can find (usually fantasy)

Hope you are feeling more comfortable soon! {{{Purplechick}}}

[WePow]

sending tons of safe hugs your way!

[koalabb123456]

My therapist always tell me that if she push me too hard, (As in making me feel way too overwhelmed and uncomfortable, she told me she has a tendency to push client too hard), just tell her by either raising my hand or to tell her to stop it. She said it won't make her feeling offended or hurt her feeling. I know it is important to talk about what is bothering me inside, i know that talk about what is bothering me is the point of therapy, but telling her to stop when i feel way too overwhelmed really help me feel less depressed and overwhelmed after session.

[Purplechick]

Thank you so much all of you for the support. I'm so glad I found this place.....

[seventyeight]

(((purplechick)))

hope you're doing a little bit better. i can totally relate to how you're feeling. i was just saying to a friend that after coming "unraveled" in session, it's really hard to "re-ravel" if you will and then leave.

maybe it would help if you thought about how your therapist is still there for you, even though you're not in each other's presence. like you said, you were honest and she was honest, and now the truth of how you're doing/feeling is out there and she's helping you hold all those "secrets." you're not alone, it's something you're working on together..

keep posting if it helps you, this is a great place to find support and understanding.

[Purplechick]

Thanks for your thoughts.