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Oct 21, 2010, 07:35 AM
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It's been awhile since I've seen my therapist. I've been traveling a lot on business lately and even though I got to see a lot of old good friends, travel is stressful and lonely. I have felt as though I have been flailing about - manic and vigilant. Of course, one has to be when traveling alone.
It was so good to see him again and re-connect - truly re-connect and be quiet, comfortable and safe. We ended the session with a big hug, and frankly this is only the second hug we have ever shared and I've been seeing him for years. I'm sure it's normal to doubt the relationship we have with our therapist. I'm also sure that there are detractors who describe it as having a paid friend. However, I have found that true openess, time and trust results in a mutual exchange that can be so healing. Being able to say "this is bothering me" without the burden of having to carry someone else's problems has been the essence of my therapy lately and I think distinctly separates this relationship from simply being one with a paid friend. It's a special kind of sharing. I just want to hold that feeling of quiet for a bit longer. It's a damn rare thing for me. |
 gelfling, Kacey2, rainbow8
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Oct 21, 2010, 07:43 AM
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sounds wonderful! Glad you got that connection and I think a little bit at least stays with us.
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Oct 21, 2010, 09:44 AM
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Ellie,
What an awesome way to reconnect with T. It feels so good when we walk in and just FIND the comfort and safety that we need without have to work for it. Be gentle with you...let the quiet be there for as long as it can be there. That quietness is one of the greatest gifts of therapy. 
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Oct 21, 2010, 10:03 AM
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I'm gald you had such a meaningful session and left feeling so good about it.
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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Oct 21, 2010, 10:38 AM
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That sounds like a wonderful session and connection you had with your T!
 I agree that a T is not just a "paid friend". When I told my T after one of my sessions that I felt like I had a "soft blanket of love" over me, I knew that our connection was much more than her being a "paid friend." I wanted to bottle up that feeling forever. We can hold onto it by visualizing the feeling inside of us any time we want to! 
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