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#1
Sep 22, 2013, 11:25 AM
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Do any of y'all email your T with successes during the week? I'm in Therapy for an eating disorder and just had really big success today. I don't share anything about ED with anyone but T so I have no one to tell. She encourages me to email but I've always emailed when I'm struggling so I don't know if she'll be bothered by an email that will basically say "hey I did this and I'm so proud and I wanted you to know!" Just wondered if anyone else's shares successes or only struggles through email
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#2
Sep 22, 2013, 11:29 AM
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#3
Sep 22, 2013, 12:57 PM
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If my T had an email (which I wish he did) then I would tell him everything I am going through, successes and failures. If she wants you to email her, then email her. Go for it!
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#4
Sep 22, 2013, 01:05 PM
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I send letters through the post for things other than scheduling usually. Mine are not struggling but usually frustrated rage. But I would see nothing wrong if one had an urge to sent the therapist something if you thought it was good.
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Sep 22, 2013, 01:06 PM
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Yeah, do it. At the very least, it might give HER day a boost: "Hey, cka is making progress! That's wonderful!" Let her share in your joy as well as your sorrow. And congrats for your success!
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Sep 22, 2013, 02:09 PM
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My T has really liked it when I share my successes with him in session. He has encouraged me to share both the good and the bad. We don't email so that doesn't apply for me, but I think if you had an important triumph and you are in email contact with your T, then by all means, share!!
Congratulations on your success.
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#7
Sep 22, 2013, 04:03 PM
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I've emailed T telling her I had a good week and that I cut my hair (big thing) and sent her a photo. She sent back a happy reply (2 actually lol).
I think you should do it. Its nice to have someone just as happy about something as you are. Great job on your success!
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Sep 22, 2013, 04:17 PM
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Yes i do.
Not all the time but occasionally I'll text her some successes. My most recent was telling her that i had felt hugely triggered but hadn't used any ED or SI behaviours .
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Sep 22, 2013, 04:27 PM
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I share good stuff as well as bad via email or text
Partly because I find that for me, that helps keep therapy balanced (acknowledging good things, instead of it alllllllll being about awful things) and partly because I reckon it's probably pleasant for the therapist to read about a client having a success and it can be good and useful feedback for them too.
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Sep 22, 2013, 04:45 PM
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The last two weeks for me have been anything but a success but unfortunately I have no way to get in touch with my Therapist outside of the sessions themselves.
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Sep 22, 2013, 05:03 PM
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Thanks for the input
I haven't emailed her yet but I've gotten as far as planning what I'd like to say...it always takes me forever to go through with sending an email! Why is it so hard to communicate and so easy to feel like I'm a burden
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Sep 22, 2013, 05:08 PM
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Sep 22, 2013, 08:36 PM
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I emailed her but also mentioned she didn't have to reply. I hope she does though because I feel so insecure about it now! Thanks for the encouragement I will update if she replies
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Sep 23, 2013, 04:34 PM
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Sep 23, 2013, 06:02 PM
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Yes, I've occasionally emailed T with my successes. I usually email when I'm really excited and feel like I need to share right away, or if it's going to be a while before I see T. If I'm seeing T the next day, I tend to wait and share in person.
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Sep 24, 2013, 07:12 PM
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I do it all the time. She loves it.
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