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Jul 18, 2011, 01:20 AM
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Can someone explain to me what it means to work on boundary ruptures in therapy? Last week, my T said at the end of session that she wants to work on boundary ruptures from the CSA. I'm confused and nervous about this. We are working on some somatic experiencing right now and trying to get my anxiety under control.
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Jul 18, 2011, 02:22 AM
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I did something like that last week with my T. I don't know if it is the same thing or not but that is what she called it. For me, she wanted me to imagine a clock and pick an hour that felt safe and ok for me. Then we went hour by hour to find out which ones didn't feel as safe. When certain ones felt unmanageable than I was allowed to go back to the time that felt safe and ok. I'm not sure how it worked but she called it Boundary Ruptures. I hope that helps.
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Jul 18, 2011, 03:01 AM
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Thats new to me .. but could be interesting
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Jul 18, 2011, 12:38 PM
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Someone forcing their way across your boundaries, what childhood abuse is all about, can lessen a child's sense of being able to enforce their boundaries at all. So, not only does a child not know or learn how boundaries work (because an abuser isn't going to be able to teach them that), they may feel the right to boundaries or any sense of/point of strength in one's self to defend them, even if they knew how/wanted to. It's like having a town under siege get its walls knocked down; the battle's done, the citizens are conquered and give up hope.
But, what one can/cannot learn or do as a child is different from an adult perspective. The adult can learn how to enforce their own desired personal boundaries and can learn how boundaries work and why they are essential for getting along well with others.
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Jul 19, 2011, 12:11 AM
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Let us know how it goes once you start to work on it with your T. I am very curious to see what you do.
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Jul 19, 2011, 12:50 PM
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Thanks cats. I'm pretty nervous for tomorrow. I've had a really rough week and haven't been fully honest with my t about a few things and am trying to figure out how to tell her, which is causing major anxiety.
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