[MichaelSacha]

I was in therapy, with my psychologist of course, and it didn't go well. I'd been avoiding some very serious issues and she tried bringing them into the open.... I haven't been the same since and I'm not doing well because of it. What should I do?

I tried posting this same thread describing what actually happened.... But I couldn't do it, though it wasn't even that bad but I'm reacting like a stupid little child.

[sittingatwatersedge]

the only way out, I'm afraid, is through.

See if you can work it out with yr T, not to rush you, but to guide you, I hope you (both) find the right plan.

[roads]

You've spelled out here what you need to do--if you want to progress.

Take whatever material is in the threat you wrote and give/read it to your T . Then get to work. It's got the be done if you want to quit stagnating. Sorry ... we've all been there.

roadie

[adel34]

Hi Mike,
I'm sorry this happened, that she brought this out before you were ready. Maybe first try telling her that you really had a strong reaction to talking about the issue, and maybe to go at a slower pace when you approach it again. But I agree with the others, you'll have to face it sometime and I think it's better with a good therapist than alone.

[MichaelSacha]

.... I kind of knew that'd be the general response.... Well I can always hope that it'll just work itself out, it won't but still. Thanks anyway, I guess I just needed the answer to, undeniably, be right in front of me.

[ECHOES]

Tell her you aren't ready to talk about them, and that is why you reacted like you did.
Tell her you need to slow down and she needs to back off.
This is your therapy and you get to set the pace and what to talk about and work on. Pressuring you isn't working.