[sittingatwatersedge]

by request, here's the thread. I can't possibly name all of them, you folks will have to add yours

** because I asked her something in session and forgot her answer

** because she asked me to send her snips from my journal, particularly parts I write when upset

** now and then I need to reach out and say, are you there?

** because she told me to try something & I don't understand it really

............. next?

[ECHOES]

** because I can

** because I want to

** because I can type what I can't yet speak

** because I feel better after having connected

** because she encourages me to do so, and that it isn't "too much", and that it gives her more ways to know me better

[Wren_]

Because he said to
Because this way I get to be heard
Because he'd worry if I didn't
Because who else would be so entertaining
Because I don't want him to be bored
Because he needs things to read
Because it would be rude not to reply to his emails
Because it's the best way to express myself
Because it's what we do
Because I can
Because it's best and I need and want to

[WikidPissah]

**because I suck at doing this stuff on my own
**because I need to ask for help once in a while and that's not bad
**because if I get to be too much he said he would tell me
**because his emails back hold me longer than his phone calls back.

[tempest81]

Everything that was said above plus:
Because I need to know if he is still alive
Because he is the only person I get emails from.

[granite1]

because I WISH I COULD all better now

[lostmyway21]

Because I want to know he hasn't abandoned me
Because I can't stop myself
Because I miss our connection between sessions
Because I feel better after
Because I forgot what he said most the time
Because I need his advice
Because I did something positive and want to share
Because I can
Because I have no other support system
Because I know he reads them
Because I want to know he's okay
Because he said he wants a daily email

[jenluv]

* because I need to catch him up on what's going on in/with me, because by his own admission I work very fast.
* and once or twice I've emailed a scheduling question just because I wanted some form of contact with him and he will respond to scheduling emails (usually)

[sunrise]

because I know he would want to know this

[Perna]

Because it is a convenient three-way to "bounce" what I am thinking off another so I can see it more clearly.

because shes given us permission to email as much as we want/need to
because she doesnt do phone calls so this is how we connect
because we need to know we are heard and validated
sometimes it preserves what shred of sanity we are clinging to
it helps her to get to know our system better♥

[Asiablue]

Processing. I don't take in fully what happens in that room. I can't always articulate what i'm feeling. I can't cut thru the shame. So i process afterwards and have to email.

Connecting to her. Is she still there? Where is "there" ?

[noodle_82]

Because I'm scared he will forget me if I don't
Because there are things I need him to know but am too scared to speak the words
Because I need to know I am real
Because it makes me feel less alone

Because thoughts come and go so quickly its important to share whats in my head right now, as it seems earth shattering.
Because he lets me
Because I know im not alone
Because apparently I have nothing to do but place my life under a microscope for examination...in hopes of someday not wanting to email

Because I wish I could !

(p.s. I've been waiting for a reason to use that icon. Love it to pieces!)

[packleader2]

Because she acknowledges my needs

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by artemis-within

Because I wish I could !

(p.s. I've been waiting for a reason to use that icon. Love it to pieces!)

That made me laugh that icon is cute

[ECHOES]

because we need to know we are heard and validated
sometimes it preserves what shred of sanity we are clinging to

TrinityDancer, I really like this, and I relate - thanks!

Originally Posted by artemis-within

Because I wish I could !

(p.s. I've been waiting for a reason to use that icon. Love it to pieces!)

Me too! He doesn't reply to emails - period. (Unless it involves scheduling or emergency issues).

Love the icon too - just how I feel sometimes!!

[BlessedRhiannon]

**to share my tiny little successes that no one other than t would understand

**to hold on to the connection

**to process sessions

**to share insights

**to ask for help

**to bring up topics I'm too nervous to directly bring up in a session (we always talk about these in the next session, but bringing them up in email first is easier).

**because my t encourages it. She knows I struggle to reach out.

[skysblue]

**because I can't help myself. (no email, texting only)

[unaluna]

Rationalizations from the movies:

- cos a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
- cos i'm older and I have more insurance
- cos we're just a couple of crazy kids whose problems don't amount to a hill o' beans in this world...