[Butterflies Are Free]

Well, I was supposed to work on something with my T last Thursday but needed to spend the time on something else, which was really okay.
I am now both excited and nervous about Monday's session because I will be bringing in the dialogue I wrote between my adult self and my teenage self surrounding issues of sexuality(fears, confusion, excitement). This is such a good thing - I don't want to worry that I will become triggered because I have wanted to work on this stuff for a long time and I finally think I am ready to. Any suggestions on how to stay grounded during the actual session? Thanks!

[SoupDragon]

Wow sounds like you are doing some great work with T - I have no real advice as I really struggle myself - but I am assuming that you have a good relationship with your T and if so I would just trust that T will be there to guide you through. Really good luck with this, you are very brave. SD

[skysblue]

How about asking your T before you begin? They usually have very good suggestions for helping keep grounded and if they know that it's an issue, they'll be more attentive to it.

[Butterflies Are Free]

Thanks soupdragon and skysblue - I do have a good relationship with my T and I like the idea of just asking her right up front for some ideas. I know that when I have become triggered in the past, she has asked me to stop, focus on my breathing, and wait until I am ready before I continue. I will try this.