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Mar 04, 2011, 02:32 PM
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I just wasn't feeling good about our session yesterday, so I reached out to him to touch base on that as well as update him on some other things that we had discussed during the session. I told him that I felt distant and disconnected from him after the session. He responded, saying that perhaps it was because he was not fully present yesterday. He didn't feel well and his energy was low. He also reassured me that this doesn't at all correlate with his continued worry and interest in helping me feel good again.
 I also mentioned in my email that I wanted him to know that I am always ok with him having something to eat during my sessions with him, as I would not want him to endure discomfort due to hunger or low blood sugar. He responded to that saying that he appreciated my sensitivity to his well-being. Hopefully, things will be better next week. Although I was disappointed about the session, I'm not upset at him at all. Just the circumstance.
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#2
Mar 04, 2011, 05:44 PM
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YAY MUE!! I'm really glad the email is working out again with your T, and he made you feel good about the session yesterday. AND, he owned up to not being very present! Very awesome stuff
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Mar 04, 2011, 05:49 PM
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I can totally tell when my T is just not there. And she usually tells me. It does not make the session less disappointing, but I am glad she is honest about where she's at. I guess even T's can't be "on" all the time!
Glad you reconnected through email!!! |
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Mar 04, 2011, 06:10 PM
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That's awesome MUE!
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Mar 04, 2011, 06:33 PM
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mue i am glad to see that he is willing to own his stuff about yesterday
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Mar 04, 2011, 08:52 PM
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MUE - you're lucky that you can contact T by email. How great that you were able to sort some stuff out afterwords. So often, I have dangling thoughts left over from session that I want to say to my T. What I've done is leave a message on her phone but I do not want her to return my call. It's just informative for her and I keep it short. She will return my call if I say it's necessary but I don't want to impose and so far I haven't asked.
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Mar 04, 2011, 09:00 PM
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I'm so glad you reached out and he reached back. I loved his response....I think it's great when T's can be honest about what's going on, especially when it affects our session.
I hope that his e-mail brings you a little peace....and I hope you can step back and see how you are growing. You reached out, stated a concern, and got a reply that you needed. THAT is awesome.
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Mar 04, 2011, 11:19 PM
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Yeah for you Mue! I'm impressed you reached out to him and got the issued resolved. So, you're feeling better about it now?
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Mar 04, 2011, 11:48 PM
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sounds good! I'm glad you could get a re-connection.
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Mar 04, 2011, 11:55 PM
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Thanks everyone!
 It did feel good to reconnect by email, although I'm still bummed that I have to wait another whole week before my next individual session. There's just something about connecting with T that gives me that extra bit of strength to get through my week. It's ok though. It would've been a whole lot worse had I not reconnected with him by email. I'm glad I was able to email him and that he responded the way he did. Amazing what a few words can do. And, Tree, thanks for helping me see my growth. I didn't quite think of it as growth until you mentioned that. And I can now recognize that it absolutely is! I reached out, stated my feelings and got something in return. Historically, I would've probably let it fester for a while, start to think badly of myself, internalize/own parts of it that I needn't own, turn it into something HUGE - and then possibly would've taken it out on T in some form of anger or sarcasm. Maybe I'm growing up! 
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Mar 05, 2011, 03:53 AM
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MUE- You indeed are growing up! Congratulations! I am glad things worked out. Keep up the good work MUE!
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Mar 05, 2011, 05:54 PM
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Quote:
Such good work. You should take some time to be proud of yourself for this.
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