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Old Jun 20, 2013, 02:58 PM
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I don't know if this is worthy of its own thread but I just really want to share. I have spent most of my adult life in and out of therapy....always searching for answers, the fix, how to get from point A to point B...trying to better myself yet missing the deeper context of the the therapeutic relationship. I am a loner, an isolationist. I keep my problems to myself and have viewed T's as professionals I have hired to help me fix me.

This therapy is different. I am pushing through the fears, the hopelessness, the fear that I can't be helped or that I am too broken. I am taking leaps of faith and have trusted my T with some of my deepest secrets and as a result, I have formed a real connection with him. I've never experienced this kind of compassion. In my world, safety is everything and my t has made me feel safe to finally, FINALLY be talking about things that need to come out. He isn't perfect, but damn, he won't give up and has this determination to help me that well, makes me feel like maybe there is hope for me. I've never had this kind of trust or care and well, it feels really good. As awful as the trauma issues are, he is making it okay for me. I'm still a major work in progress, but that connection thing...it's happening

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Old Jun 20, 2013, 02:59 PM
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Thank you for sharing this - so good to read
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 03:02 PM
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Glad you have found a good T to work with. Best wishes to you in your ongoing T.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 03:17 PM
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Yes, what you wrote is definitely worthy of its own thread! I'm very happy for you that you're feeling safe and connected in your therapy. That's wonderful!
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 05:27 PM
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Thank you for writing this Precious and Rainbow is right, it is worthy of its own thread. So glad you are letting your barriers down and allowing t in.
One of our basic needs to function is to be able to connect, I am glad your healing is finally starting.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 06:06 PM
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Congrats! And, in between giving your awesome T credit for his work, pat yourself on the back for your willingness to keep trying, for being so strong and determined in your care for yourself! You inspire me to keep working, too.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 06:10 PM
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Congrats! And, in between giving your awesome T credit for his work, pat yourself on the back for your willingness to keep trying, for being so strong and determined in your care for yourself! You inspire me to keep working, too.
awww, thanks! honestly, after being around this forum for so long you see so many brave souls who work so hard at healing...it certainly has helped push me through.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 07:55 PM
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Yay! I feel the same way about my therapy. Its really intense as I have never trusted anyone like I trust my therapist.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 09:18 PM
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thats great that you are having such a good experience!
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