[AngelWolf3]

Wow just had a major trigger episode here at work. Some big dude was yelling at me and he had a voice that was eerily close to the guy who robbed us...he was getting in my face and everything. (I work at a court, so I expect this, but...)
Oh my gosh I was freaking out after he left.
But, I actually called the answering machine at my T's office and just hearing her voice calmed me down...I know, weird!! She has this mid range kind of grainy/smooth voice which for some reason worked to soothe me. Oh well. No replies expected, just needed to vent.
Hope I make it through the rest of the day, though, keeping my mind occupied so I don't have flashbacks...hope it works....

[SeaSalt]

Thats great you were able to calm yourself down wolfin. And I dont think thats weird at all!

we used to do that with our previous counselor all the time-we even asked if we could call just to hear her voicemail so youre definitely not alone♥

[sweepy62]

i recorded my t voicemail just for that purpose

[BashfulBear]

I'm sorry someone ruined your day for no good reason, that's awful!

I think it's so cute that you thought to call and listen to her voicemail - and that it worked! I hope the rest of the day is much better for you, lovely!

[rainboots87]

I'm sorry that you had to go through that and am glad that hearing her vocie helped. I've done the same thing in the past, through now I usually listen to saved voice messages from her that I really like and comfort me. I don't save them all, just the ones that I find really touching or encouraging or comforting. It really helps when I know I can't get ahold of her.

[Hope-Full]

I'm glad you have a new tool to use that you know helps! I also find much relief in hearing my Ts voice. T has reminded me that I can always call and listen to the machine if I need to, I don't have to leave a message if all I need is to hear Ts voice. We gotta take what we can get as we fill our tool boxes up with healthy ways to cope! Good work!

[stopdog]

It is good you had a way to help yourself. I have heard therapists suggesting this sort of thing. Glad it worked for you.

I have a voice mail from my therapist saved because it helps settle me to hear his voice. It's a perfectly innocuous voice mail about nothing in particular, but it's helpful. It's great you were able to reach out and it was helpful!

[vanessaG]

I'm glad hearing his voice helped . Ugh who is that guy yelling getting in your face?! Some people...wow. Anyways, i save T's voicemails to me and I periodically listen to them (one in particular) and it helps to hear his voice- so totally understand

[AngelWolf3]

You guys are so great and so supportive!!!! Thank you for all of your kind words. It is nice to know that you guys are here!!

[skysblue]

I have quite a few voicemails from my T that I have saved. So, when I need connection I know I always have those to fall back on. Yes, it's good to hear her voice. There is something that modulates the emotions- that kind of 'touch'.

[Mike_J]

Not weird at all, I never delete voice-mails from my therapist and sometimes listen to them when I'm feeling down.

Too bad our office phone system auto deletes the oldest messages saved when it fills up...