[RTerroni]

Well I met with my Therapist today for the first time since the session where I wanted a hug (because of how tough the session was) but didn't get one and I have to say the session went very well. I told her what I said on here earlier- that the reason why I was so upset was not so much because I was rejected on getting a hug but just because I was rejected in general (mentioning that it stems from being rejected all the time when I was younger) and she agreed that it was something that we could work out. I didn't briefly mention alternatives to a hug if I am having a tough day (as was suggested on these forms) but didn't get into them much. All-in-all a very good session that I think we really got to the core of things and it makes me want to continue working with her. So we will continue to meet for the foreseeable future.

[Canyon]

That's awesome that you had such a productive session. Glad it went well.

[Wandering Pony]

That is great! !

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[sweepy62]

That's great, although a hug would have been great. But I'm happy that you are coping with not receiving one. I will forever treasure my old t hugs.

I know I'm not going to or at least try my very best to avoid closeness to this new t, so far so good.

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[rainbow8]

I'm very glad to hear that your session went so well and that you are going to stick with this T.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by sweepy62

That's great, although a hug would have been great. But I'm happy that you are coping with not receiving one. I will forever treasure my old t hugs.

I know I'm not going to or at least try my very best to avoid closeness to this new t, so far so good.

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I think that overall we can still work together, I am not someone who is going to need a hug at most sessions anyways, and she did tell me that she will hug if we were to have a final session which is the one time that I will definitely want one.

All-in-all she still seems to be a good fit.


BTW "I did briefly mention alternatives to a hug" not I didn't

[granite1]

awesome work rterroni. what were some of the alternatives and what did your T feel about them?

[HealingTimes]

Great stuff, RT! Well done

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by granite1

awesome work rterroni. what were some of the alternatives and what did your T feel about them?

All I really said was that there may be some good alternatives to a hug during a hard session but really didn't get into them that much. Honestly, I am hoping that I don't have that hard of a session again.

[RTerroni]

She also told me that she is also open to hugging in certain circumstances outside of the final session, if that is the case then she may let me hug her as a practice to get me to hug people when my family comes over for Christmas dinner (they have come over the last 3 years and I have never hugged anyone in any year), but I might be too scared to ask right now. What I may end up doing is give her a Christmas card (since she did tell me that she does accept cards) and just hope that I get a hug after it.