what sort of things do people leave

That's how I felt about my sock monkey today. Asking him to take it home - that's within my reality bubble. T answering is not. I'm like John Travolta.

if i had never found this site, i don't think it would have ever crossed my mind, or be anything i thought people would do. even so, i couldn't imagine wanting to leave something in my T's office-i don't think i'd get anything from that. but i also don't think she would accept-its very professional. i did tell her once that i sometimes wanted to bring in a blanket and a stuffed animal to help me feel safer that was about as vulnerable as i was going to go. i felt embarassed saying that. she just said "you can bring in a stuffed animal if you'd like"

NO THANKS, T.

Funny how this came up cause Ive been semi obsessed w/ leaving things for my T the past couple weeks!

Most recently I left my cellphone (yes, I know!) my ex started contacting me & I was gonna lose it, lol so I asked him to hold it. He was shocked when I showed up at the end of the day and actually have it to him lol!

Then I brought him a piece of cake from my kids bday. He took it home and hasn't returned the plate since! I don't mind...I kinda wanna ask but not...kinda like that it's at his house for whatever crazy reason! But yeah...I keep thinking whatever ican drop in his office & keep there !

Now I keep thinking of the Pee Wee Herman gag of Giant Thunderpants. Leave those in the cushions!!

http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=28267

if I write for some assignment she gave me, or write up an outline, or print a piece of my journal, I have teken to leaving those behind for the file; I seldom did that with T1.

Also (a TOTAL first) I did bring in something for her to keep there for me, in case I need reinforcements some day. She was very OK with that.

I think i may have left my concession card in there when I stormed out last session, hahah... I can't find it for the life of me! That is the only other option. :P

For those of you that use leaving something to help with the idea/feeling of connection or safety - does leaving something with other places/people help too? Or is it just with the therapist that the idea of leaving something equals connection? Would you do it if you wanted to feel safe with a friend or family member or co-worker or boss?

Stuff I wrote or drawings/art I made ... A lot of tears ...

I had one therapist who specialized in self injury and she kept knicknacks on her coffee table for her patients to borrow between sessions so they'd feel a connection until the next session ... Wow! ... How thoughtful and helpful was that ...

I gave my therapist an hour glass, and copies of several stories I have written.

It would feel too odd to me to leave something. I guess I am just not that connected to T. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

I was meaning the things one would leave but take back if they quit or ended. Not gifts.

sorry i misunderstood

It is fine. I just meant there is a difference and I think they are two different situations. But I donT understand either. Do you know why you give her cards?

i havn't given her a card in a while but i made her one tonight.i guess i enjoy doing crafts and being creative.it is one of my few constructive escapes.so when i am feeling horrible sometimes i just hide in my craft room and do things .one time i was upset because my T was away and i missed being able to go and sit in her room .so i was thinking about her and decided to make her a card and i realized i wasnt thinking horrible things about her that i was calm and just thinking about her and doing something nice.it was a switch from the horribleness.so sometimes when i am thinking bad about her i make her a card and it helps me.nothing too complicated there i guess,but i guess you could ask why i never tell her this or havnt given her all the cards i have made only some.who knows.i deleted my other responce.sorry i misunderstood.and i hope this answers your other question

Thanks for answering and explaining