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Old Jul 14, 2011, 08:40 PM
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My t has been doing really great therapy with me, well maybe both of us together. I think we have finally made it to a whole new level. It is like I finally know how much he cares about me. A LOT! We have been through so much about trust and me pushing him away. These last three months I have really seen myself growing and all of our hard work paying off.

Last week I asked him if we could touch fingers and we did. That is the first time I have ever touched him in three years. Today he just firmly grabbed my arms to show me how to do something and it felt weird. Good but weird. I never thought I would be the kind of person that would ever want to be touched by someone.

He also has been asking that I make eye contact with him and now I feel myself kind of wanting to do that. Scared still but at least wanting to try. I sometimes say I am dumb, stupid, disgusting etc.... And now he will prompt me to say, "I am not disgusting, t does not think that I am ......"
Right after I say it he will say, "that's right KC, I do not not think you are..... or you are absolutely right KC, you are not........" I literally hated it when he started doing this but I have to say it is working. I don't know how but my brain is changing.

When I get disregulated (which is a lot) he helps me calm down. He keeps telling me that I am doing a great job learning all my dbt skills now and I feel really good. I feel like I am growing up. I never in a million years thought that anyone would love me or value me. I also never thought I was capable of loving and caring for anyone and now I know that I can.
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Old Jul 14, 2011, 08:57 PM
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My t has been doing really great therapy with me, well maybe both of us together. I think we have finally made it to a whole new level. It is like I finally know how much he cares about me. A LOT! We have been through so much about trust and me pushing him away. These last three months I have really seen myself growing and all of our hard work paying off.

Last week I asked him if we could touch fingers and we did. That is the first time I have ever touched him in three years. Today he just firmly grabbed my arms to show me how to do something and it felt weird. Good but weird. I never thought I would be the kind of person that would ever want to be touched by someone.

He also has been asking that I make eye contact with him and now I feel myself kind of wanting to do that. Scared still but at least wanting to try. I sometimes say I am dumb, stupid, disgusting etc.... And now he will prompt me to say, "I am not disgusting, t does not think that I am ......"
Right after I say it he will say, "that's right KC, I do not not think you are..... or you are absolutely right KC, you are not........" I literally hated it when he started doing this but I have to say it is working. I don't know how but my brain is changing.

When I get disregulated (which is a lot) he helps me calm down. He keeps telling me that I am doing a great job learning all my dbt skills now and I feel really good. I feel like I am growing up. I never in a million years thought that anyone would love me or value me. I also never thought I was capable of loving and caring for anyone and now I know that I can.
So inspirational! Thank you!
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Old Jul 14, 2011, 09:03 PM
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That's awesome Kacey! How wodnerful that you are feeling your T's concern and help and actually internalizing it as well. You are so fortunate to be able to recognize what is happening in T! Good work!
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Old Jul 14, 2011, 09:07 PM
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Wow...This is truely wonderful!!! So gladed you choose to share this story. Keep up the hard and I'm so happy you found counselor that works for you. Take Care!!!
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Old Jul 14, 2011, 09:26 PM
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Oh and yes, if any of you here remember my first post (from over two years ago), "I hate my t!"
It is me, still the same KC. I really can not believe it.

Today my t told me to go home and do something really enjoyable. He wanted me to celebrate our success and my hard work. He said my shame is going a way just a little and that my face is more relaxed and beautiful than before.

I feel like a million bucks!
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Old Jul 14, 2011, 10:15 PM
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I never in a million years thought that anyone would love me or value me. I also never thought I was capable of loving and caring for anyone and now I know that I can.
I LOVE this, Kacey You deserve all of this goodness, and more
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Old Jul 15, 2011, 12:31 AM
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That is so awesome Kacey!! Keep up the great work! What did you do for yourself to celcbrate?
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Old Jul 15, 2011, 06:18 AM
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KACEY it is awsome to hear from you and also to have you share such a great inspiring stuff.i am so happy for you
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