[Nursey88]

I have been going to therapy since the beginning of the year and things started off a little shakeup cause I was nervous and something I've never done before. I still haven't broke down and cried with her yet is this normal? I feel the feelings inside when I talk about certain things but can't do it in front on my T. I have a lot of issues with my mom she is addicted to prescription medications so we have a very poor relationship and don't open up to her at all. Is it also possible that I see my T as a mother figure so my body won't let my opening up and feel these feelings that are dying to get out but just won't... I want to be able to get past this but don't know how any suggestions??

[critterlady]

Lots of people don't cry with their therapist. And lots of people see their therapist as a parental figure.

I think the best way to get past it is to talk to your T about all of it. The only way out is through...

[content30]

I have never cried in therapy...I've been seeing my current T for 1 1/2 years. She is great; we have an excellent, therapeutic relationship; and I trust her immensely. Still, I haven't cried. However, I rarely cry at all. I'm not apathetic. On the contrary, I'm an "emotional" person, but I just don't cry much.... So, to me it isn't odd.

Do you cry in front of others and/or when you are by yourself? In other words, is it only specific to your T and mom--this not crying thing? ...or, are you like me, you just don't cry much in general?

If you do cry alone and in front ofothers, then I think that the best thing is for you to talk about this with your T. Tell her that you want to feel more comfortable crying in there. Honestly, just talking about might help immensely, IMO.

[Bloem]

I know my therapist for 3 years.....and i have never cried. I trust her and we have a good relationship. I'm an emotional person, but I do not cry quickly in the presence of someone else. Sometimes I say I want to cry and she sees that I'm close to crying....bit it does not happen and thats oke.

Talk to your T about what you are experiencing....it will help.

Bloem

[Raging Quiet]

It took me 5 years to cry in therapy.



Some pain takes a while to deal with xx

[anilam]

Welcome

I'm in therapy for 7 yrs and never have I cried. Why is it so important for you?

[tinyrabbit]

It's early days yet. You're building up a trusting relationship with your T at the moment

[Victoria'smom]

Never cried in therapy.

[Nursey88]

Originally Posted by content30

I have never cried in therapy...I've been seeing my current T for 1 1/2 years. She is great; we have an excellent, therapeutic relationship; and I trust her immensely. Still, I haven't cried. However, I rarely cry at all. I'm not apathetic. On the contrary, I'm an "emotional" person, but I just don't cry much.... So, to me it isn't odd.

Do you cry in front of others and/or when you are by yourself? In other words, is it only specific to your T and mom--this not crying thing? ...or, are you like me, you just don't cry much in general?

If you do cry alone and in front ofothers, then I think that the best thing is for you to talk about this with your T. Tell her that you want to feel more comfortable crying in there. Honestly, just talking about might help immensely, IMO.

Thanks for the reply!
I do cry when I'm alone but only I something had provoked it like a I guy or argument usually I don't cry a lot.... The feelings are there but something is blocking it to be released and come out

[Nursey88]

I just feel like there's something wrong with me all the feelings are there when I talk to my T just nothing happens I just go quite and shut down sometimes... I feel like if I could just cry with her things will start to evolve more between us




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