[ReddClay]

I have to share! The first question I asked after getting through the quick week recap was, "I am just curious when we were talking about issue x last week, why didn't you ask me why it makes me uncomfortable to talk about it? It seems like such an obvious question."

T smiled a small smile and looked away to think for a minute, and T has never done that before so I wonder if that question was too direct and put T in the hot seat so to speak?

T's answer was great (as usual), and it was nice because after offering an explanation, T made an express point to say, "And it is NOT because I don't care...because I do. I would like to know why it makes you uncomfortable.(smile)" That's the first time T admitted to caring.

Then, to top that off, I mistakenly put myself down by building someone else up, and that set T off on a lecture to tell me I should believe I am beautiful, that I am smart and funny, and that I should never compare myself to another person. Talk about T being in rare form! It was really nice.

[content30]

Wow! I'm glad that you had such a great session. It is really special to receive that positive reinforcement from your T and to know T cares.

[archipelago]

I have gotten so attached to my therapist that I have a recording on my iPhone of his voice saying all of the things he believes about me and our relationship and work together. I can play it whenever I want and sometimes when feeling like calling him, I just play this message and hear exactly what I need to hear for the moment. That sense of understanding and appreciation is so crucial to a good experience in therapy. Sounds great to me.

[Syra]

REading your report made me break into a big smile. I glad it went so well.

Sometimes we talk about things our T's do that hurt. And I think it's important that we struggle with these things.

It's wonderful to also hear how incredibly good they can be too.

[Victoria'smom]

I'm so happy that today's session went well for you.

[adel34]

Sounds like such a touching session!

[bunnylove45]

Originally Posted by iota

I have gotten so attached to my therapist that I have a recording on my iPhone of his voice saying all of the things he believes about me and our relationship and work together. I can play it whenever I want and sometimes when feeling like calling him, I just play this message and hear exactly what I need to hear for the moment. That sense of understanding and appreciation is so crucial to a good experience in therapy. Sounds great to me.

Oh wow, that is really a great idea.