[BlessedRhiannon]

The last few weeks, in my therapy sessions, I haven't really had much to talk about. I'm starting to think about my session for this week (it's tomorrow) and I'm not really sure what I need to talk about this week.

Last week, I was totally disconnected when I got to my session, but I had a bunch of stuff going on, and once T helped me get grounded again, I found I didn't have much else to talk about.

I'm just wondering if I'm nearing the end. I don't feel like I should be. I'm still struggling with some behaviors that are very poor coping skills...but I AM making progress in using them less and less. I AM aware of these behaviors. I feel like I've got lots of stuff unresolved still, but at the same time, I just don't know what to talk about with T any more. We've talked about all the big stuff, I've made progress in a lot of areas, I've learned some good coping skills. Maybe I should just tell T that I'm starting to feel kinda stuck. I'm not sure I'm ready to quit yet...maybe reduce the frequency for a while and see how that goes? I'm afraid, though, that if I reduce the frequency, I'll lose that great connection I have with T. Part of me really wants to be done, though.

Huh - well, it looks like I now have a topic for tomorrow anyway.

[Mike_J]

I think it's a great idea to let your therapist know you feel "stuck" some of my best sessions have started that way.

[Seshat]

I know the feeling, Rhi. I agree with Mike. The "stuck" thing is something I've been thinking about for weeks and I still haven't been able to discuss it with T even though I most definitely want to.

[LadyShadow]

Tell your T you're stuck. That could help strike up a conversation to get you out of it. It may not be a bad idea to reduce the frequency, I don't know what you're schedule is like now but twice a month has been perfect for me. Work something out with your T. My T knows that if something comes up he always tries to squeeze me in on an emergency session if it hasn't been two weeks yet. Sometimes I have three sessions a month if things get bad or if I have a breakdown. It has worked out great so far. I think if you feel you have that option for an emergency session you won't feel so hesitant to reduce your frequency in visits. Good luck!

[CantExplain]

Originally Posted by BlessedRhiannon

Last week, I was totally disconnected when I got to my session, but I had a bunch of stuff going on, and once T helped me get grounded again, I found I didn't have much else to talk about.

This suggests to me that you may still have a way to go.

When you are ready to leave, you'll be connected and grounded pretty much all the time.

[WikidPissah]

(((BR))) I know what it's like to get stuck in sessions. I agree with CE, if you are still needing him to help you ground you probably have work to do.

[BlessedRhiannon]

Thanks for the feedback all.

CantExplain, WikidPissah - I know you're both right, if I'm still needing help to stay grounded, then I'm probably not done. It's just, once I was grounded and we talked about what triggered the dissociation, I had nothing else to talk about! But, yeah, if I were really ready to quit, I'd have been able to get grounded by myself. So, maybe it's not time to quit yet. Maybe just reduce the frequency for a bit.

Well, at least now I have something to talk about......I can talk about feeling like I have nothing to talk about!