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Old May 03, 2013, 10:07 AM
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I feel so embarrassed writing this, but thought i'd let you all know that i contacted my T and decided that i WILL be going in to see her next week.
I told her that i think we have both made mistakes, and she offered my a different day and time to come and see her.
It's going to be hard going back to see her after my stupid childlike behaviour this week.
*sigh* Why does it always have to be so hard!???
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Old May 03, 2013, 12:45 PM
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I feel so embarrassed writing this, but thought i'd let you all know that i contacted my T and decided that i WILL be going in to see her next week.
I told her that i think we have both made mistakes, and she offered my a different day and time to come and see her.
It's going to be hard going back to see her after my stupid childlike behaviour this week.
*sigh* Why does it always have to be so hard!???
I don't think you should feel embarrassed. I'm really happy and pleased you have decided to go back in and see her. Try to keep an open mind, as your T might just surprise you.

I've just been to see mine. I thought he was sick and tired of my stupid childlike behaviour. I thought I was a giant pain in the rear end. I was wrong, as ever. And the thing is, my T wasn't at all surprised by any of this. They're used to it. They don't judge us like we judge ourselves.

Something my T said that might help you: he said the image of the good-enough therapist vanishes because I don't have a template for that, because I haven't had a good-enough anything else. That I need somebody to trust, but I don't know how.

And that these ruptures ARE the therapy, when they occur, and they're really important. Please try not to fret. I hope it goes well with your T as well, will be in your pocket if you like!
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Old May 03, 2013, 03:29 PM
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I feel so embarrassed writing this, but thought i'd let you all know that i contacted my T and decided that i WILL be going in to see her next week.
I told her that i think we have both made mistakes, and she offered my a different day and time to come and see her.
It's going to be hard going back to see her after my stupid childlike behaviour this week.
*sigh* Why does it always have to be so hard!???
I am SO happy that you decided to call. It is difficult tolerating shame and embarrassment in therapy, but you can do this! I don't think your behavior is stupid or childlike, maybe more like behavior that is a result of fear, shame, and feeling exposed. This is okay to feel this way, Healing! I know it will be difficult, but keep pushing forward! Post here if you need to !!!! Good for you for taking care of your needs.
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Old May 03, 2013, 04:38 PM
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Healingtimes,
I think its great that you contacted your t. Yes you reacted but you are entitled to your feelings and reactions. You were brave to contact your t and tell her how you felt and even braver to go back and talk it through and decide to face you problems that is not stupid or childish its admirable
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Old May 04, 2013, 04:15 AM
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Thanks so much for the support and encouragement you guys, it means the world to me right now.

tiny- your therapists words about a 'good-enough therapist' really spoke to me. Thanks so much for sharing it with me.
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Old May 04, 2013, 04:39 AM
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You are welcome, I'm really glad if it helped. This thread was so timely for me - we've been going through the same thing and I really hope it all gets resolved for you.
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