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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:03 PM
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I just read several posts putting down T's and I didn't reply because that's not my mindset right now. I'm so grateful to have an awesome T and my heart goes out to those who are struggling with it (and a safe ((hug)) as well). I know that in the future we may have a rupture and that I've already been through some fear and worry about sessions, but overall it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:06 PM
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I just read several posts putting down T's and I didn't reply because that's not my mindset right now. I'm so grateful to have an awesome T and my heart goes out to those who are struggling with it (and a safe ((hug)) as well). I know that in the future we may have a rupture and that I've already been through some fear and worry about sessions, but overall it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!
I am so glad you can truly feel this way!
Even though my T caused me a huge hurt and we had a rupture, you know what.....I do still love her, think she is awesome for how she's handled things recently, and am committed to therapy, because it is a good thing to be doing for myself, too!
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:09 PM
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I'm having a bad moment with my T... so one of the posts you are talking about is probably mine .

Nonetheless, I'm really happy for you ! Having an excellent relationship with your therapist can surely give only benefits.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:21 PM
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I'm grateful for my T and my therapy, too. Yeah, we have our "moments", but overall, I am thankful I have such a safe place to vent and get such wonderful help.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:32 PM
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I'm having a bad moment with my T... so one of the posts you are talking about is probably mine .
Then you get a virtual ((hug))!
Thanks for this!
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:34 PM
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I am so glad you can truly feel this way!
Even though my T caused me a huge hurt and we had a rupture, you know what.....I do still love her, think she is awesome for how she's handled things recently, and am committed to therapy, because it is a good thing to be doing for myself, too!
I love your icons! I can't do that because I'm on a phone, but how cute!
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 02:55 PM
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Ellie-Beth - me too!
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 03:29 PM
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Lol. I will say that I love my T and I am so so on the actual therapy part of it.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 03:29 PM
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I love my T and I love going to therapy too, i am blessed to have a very intimate relationship with my T and can tell her anything.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 10:39 PM
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I just read several posts putting down T's and I didn't reply because that's not my mindset right now. I'm so grateful to have an awesome T and my heart goes out to those who are struggling with it (and a safe ((hug)) as well). I know that in the future we may have a rupture and that I've already been through some fear and worry about sessions, but overall it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!
I probably sounded like I was putting down my therapist. Expressing my anger to her made me sound horrible I am sure. Even though I do not like being in therapy (because it is hard!) I do like it. That's weird isn't it? Kind of a love/hate thing.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 10:58 PM
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overall it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!
Yay! So good to hear the positive stories too. (I like my T and therapy too. )
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 11:17 PM
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I love my T. She has helped me for the first time to feel positive feelings, like love, hope, and joy.
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Old Apr 03, 2011, 11:54 PM
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Thanks for a positive post. I'm actually a bit envious of those who can get close enough to have anger, and rupture issues as well as those like you who are happy and close to their T's. I'm so scared of humans I don't know that I will ever be able to be open enough to allow even someone as safe and cool as my T to get in. I can say anything I want-no problem there, I'm not afraid of any T leaving, even my curent one. I've tryed more than a few times to get some of them angery enough to leave but they never do. Changing insurence, or moving states has been the only reson a T has had to stop seeing me. Yet I'm still scared to trust. My T tell me she really looks forward to seeing me because I'm refressingly honest--I told her I had no reason to lie, it would only hurt me if I did. Despite that I know shes fusturated I don't really trust, or let her in. If she pushes me I become like water. It migh sound cool but I'm so much better with animals than humans. I really admire your relationship and your openess with your T. Thank you so much for sharing it.
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 02:11 AM
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I just read several posts putting down T's and I didn't reply because that's not my mindset right now. I'm so grateful to have an awesome T and my heart goes out to those who are struggling with it (and a safe ((hug)) as well). I know that in the future we may have a rupture and that I've already been through some fear and worry about sessions, but overall it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!
Awww, Ellie-Beth, this is a great post. I love my T and therapy, too. She's the best and I appreciate her and her wicked smart skills. She's petite and way adorable, sort of like a therapeutic Tinkerbell. LOL! She's one if my biggest advocates and is always looking out for me. I own my handmade crafts business and she tells people about me and hands out my business cards to them. I've made her several pieces of jewelry that she wears all the time. She's really cool. She is super supportive of everything I do. I love her!

Sorry to babble, but when I see a thread where someone posts awesome things about their therapist and their therapy, I want to share, too. I've truly been blessed with my Tinkerbell therapist and wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.
Thanks for this!
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 02:12 AM
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Peridot! I am so happy you have such a wonderful Pixie fairy for a T. Lol.
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 04:18 AM
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I really like my t - therapy itself I don't like so much.

Squiggle - I really relate to the love/hate thing! I read your thread about your last session and you didn't sound horrible at all. Plus most t's seem to like it when we get angry with them - t's are weird like that!
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 05:56 AM
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I'm in on the love/hate kinda thing. I know my T is the best one for me and I know therapy is really helping...but sometimes I really hate it!
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 08:32 AM
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I probably sounded like I was putting down my therapist. Expressing my anger to her made me sound horrible I am sure.
No worries, Squiggle. I totally get expressing anger. I was just kinda scared and bummed about someone else who's never expressed anything BUT anger...
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 09:42 AM
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i am probibly one that seems to be putting down therapy.it comes out of total fear.although i have to say that i am starting to think that she isnt all that bad.i'm thinking maybe i should give her a chance.she isnt perfect but neither am i and she seems to not care about this so much
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 10:19 AM
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I am happy you found a good fit.

I am not there yet, but maybe someday soon.

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Old Apr 04, 2011, 11:15 AM
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Yay, positive thread that's great. We need more of these. Glad you like your t ((((Elli Beth)))
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 11:36 AM
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Yeah I had my share with bad T (by bad I mean not good for me, I believe they were suitable for others).
I felt like therapy is just not for me. Today I have to thank my mother that she kept on pushing me to find one I like.

So mum THANK YOU. And thank you Elli-Beth for writing it down.
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Old Apr 04, 2011, 02:39 PM
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Right there with ya Elli-Beth. I like my T and while I don't always like therapy, I don't really dislike it either. Some sessions are better than others, but as long as my T is there to help me through it, I'm good.
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