[Chopin99]

I'm struggling between anger, sadness, hope, and love regarding T. I see her tomorrow at 4pm after a busy day of meetings. I can't seem to bring myself to plan my session (which I normally do) and I'm afraid if I'm not prepared I won't stand my ground. Can I get some courage from you guys to stand my ground?

Thanks!

You can do it Chopin. This has been so big for you since your last session. Perhaps if you can't bring yourself to plan. You can just go back and read your threads that you wrote over the past few days. Print them out and just try to read them to yourself before your session. I'll be a pocket rider if you'll accept me.

[unaluna]

I'll be coming after my dentist appointment, so you GRRR, girl!

[learning1]

I would like a pocket space.
I am afraid I forgot to post on your earlier thread that I don't hate your t (when you said something like that.) So I don't hate your t. I hope it goes well for u!!!!

[Chopin99]

Originally Posted by TryinToGetBy

You can do it Chopin. This has been so big for you since your last session. Perhaps if you can't bring yourself to plan. You can just go back and read your threads that you wrote over the past few days. Print them out and just try to read them to yourself before your session. I'll be a pocket rider if you'll accept me.

Thanks TTGB! I'm actually sitting down with my journal now...can't be unprepared, dammit!

Originally Posted by hankster

I'll be coming after my dentist appointment, so you GRRR, girl!

After the meetings I have to go to...I just might be in the mood to GRRR!

Originally Posted by learning1

I would like a pocket space.
I am afraid I forgot to post on your earlier thread that I don't hate your t (when you said something like that.) So I don't hate your t. I hope it goes well for u!!!!

Thanks learning. I don't hate her, but this has GOT to get cleared up. I hope she's chosen to respect me on the bi thing...but I better not hear a WORD about the email thing!!! If I get scolded, I'm probably gonna lose it! Or say, I already have a mom and a boss (actually, my boss doesn't scold) for that, thanks...

[sweepy62]

im in chopin cheering u on my buddy

[Unrigged64072835]

I've been reading your threads but haven't said much...

I do hope you get things straightened out with T, since this is part of who you are, and you should be free to talk about it in T, even if your T doesn't approve.

In your pocket and on your side for tomorrow.

I'm in, matter of fact I'm jumping in now!

[vanessaG]

I'm in! I hope things get cleared up between you and your T. I have been following what's been going in even though I haven responded...sometimes I just don't know the right thing to say but fingers crossed your session goes ok!

[Nelliecat]

I'll come too. Hope it goes well lovely lady

[shoez]

*in pocket*

[Chopin99]

Thanks everyone! In first meeting of day and feeling nervous! Also I didn't get to prepare for session bc my meds kicked in last night and I fell asleep!

[granite1]

good luck with all your meetings and i am jumping in your pocket for T

[Chopin99]

Multi-tasking during meeting (in back of room in large group).

Talking points/questions:
1. To what were you referring when you said, "It is not the way God intends us to live"?
2. What changed between Friday when you made the above statement and Monday when you emailed, "Why would God want you to deny your true self"?
3. Are you capable of respecting beliefs that differ from your own?
4. Under what circumstances can I email you?
5. Am I allowed to email you if I am truly in crisis (as I was last weekend)?
6. If not, what should I do?
7. My H wants to know how to help me be able to tolerate not being able to ask you a question in-between sessions or have a misunderstanding like the one I apparently had last weekend.
8. How can I cope if I do not have access to my natural support system (i.e. H is working, friends are unavailable, I'm working out of town, etc.).

Originally Posted by Chopin99

Multi-tasking during meeting (in back of room in large group).

Talking points/questions:
1. To what were you referring when you said, "It is not the way God intends us to live"?
2. What changed between Friday when you made the above statement and Monday when you emailed, "Why would God want you to deny your true self"?
3. Are you capable of respecting beliefs that differ from your own?
4. Under what circumstances can I email you?
5. Am I allowed to email you if I am truly in crisis (as I was last weekend)?
6. If not, what should I do?
7. My H wants to know how to help me be able to tolerate not being able to ask you a question in-between sessions or have a misunderstanding like the one I apparently had last weekend.
8. How can I cope if I do not have access to my natural support system (i.e. H is working, friends are unavailable, I'm working out of town, etc.).

I'd add:
9. Do you believe that homosexuality/bisexuality (i.e., "sin") can lead to MI or SI?
I'd put this up with 1-3, which I'd focus on more during the session as 4-8 become irrelevant if she's unwilling to accept you as you are! for 3, I'd ask not only respect these beliefs, but also be able to help me work through some of my issues relating to them--this was the big thing that you wanted to focus on in therapy starting Friday.

In your pocket and sending you lots of hugs!

[rockymtngal]

I'm in.

Hold your own with her.

You are who you are and who you are is great!

You are loved.

[taylor43]

I am in your pocket, hope she respects you and you have a better session.

[roads]

with you *hugs*
Roadie

[Chopin99]

Appreciate it everyone...about to go into second meeting, then...session.

[granite1]

Originally Posted by Chopin99

Multi-tasking during meeting (in back of room in large group).

Talking points/questions:
1. To what were you referring when you said, "It is not the way God intends us to live"?
2. What changed between Friday when you made the above statement and Monday when you emailed, "Why would God want you to deny your true self"?
3. Are you capable of respecting beliefs that differ from your own?
4. Under what circumstances can I email you?
5. Am I allowed to email you if I am truly in crisis (as I was last weekend)?
6. If not, what should I do?
7. My H wants to know how to help me be able to tolerate not being able to ask you a question in-between sessions or have a misunderstanding like the one I apparently had last weekend.
8. How can I cope if I do not have access to my natural support system (i.e. H is working, friends are unavailable, I'm working out of town, etc.).

i think this is a great list and awsome on the multi tasking jumping in for the session