[Achy Turtle Armor]

Wondering if anyone can relate to this...

Often, when in the middle of my session, I want to get up and go sit in the corner of the room on the floor. My first thought right now is that I should probably take note of what's going on that makes me want to do this. What I've been wondering, instead, is would he let me do this? I can tell you that I'm not feeling naughty but like I want to hide or be protected. I get similar feelings at home and I go sit in the back of my closet.

[musinglizzy]

I only sit on the floor, or have the desire to, when I bring my dog with me. I think perhaps it's what's comfortable and safe for you.

[JustShakey]

I used to feel like sitting on the floor in the room we used to meet in because I felt like the chair was too small for me. T's new office is tiny though, there's hardly any floorspace I would love to sprawl on the floor...
Sounds like for you it's more of a hiding, protective thing though. For me it is kinda freeing, and allowing myself to be free.

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[Ellahmae]

My T will let me sit anywhere I feel the need to sit and/or be.

[ThingWithFeathers]

I can definitely relate! I always want to sit on the floor in the corner when in t. My t asked me once - I'm not sure how it came up exactly - and we both sat on the floor. She said I looked much more comfortable sitting there. We haven't done it since, but I always want to. Maybe I'll get the courage to ask to do it again one day.

[catonyx]

I've often thought of sitting in the corner by the desk. I've never actually done it. I doubt it would be a problem if I actually did it.

[ThisWayOut]

My old T at this agency had her office set up with a little nook between a chair and one wall. I always wanted to get up and hide there (she also had some toys back there for her kid clients). I'm kinda frustrated new T didnlt set something like a hidey-hole up in her office. I find when I'm talking about something freightening, I want to move to a corner on the floor (preferably behind something)...

At my therapist's old office, I did sit on the floor a few times but it was wood and not comfortable. Plus I didn't mind sitting in the chair since the chairs were several feet apart. Now at his new office, the chairs are much closer together, like 1.5 feet. I sat in the chair for a month and a half even though I hated it, because I didn't want to start "drama". But four sessions ago I was pretty upset with my therapist, so I sat on the floor on the other side of the coffee table. While I was sitting down, I said "don't ask!" because I knew he'd want to 'explore' why I was on the ground.

Definitely more comfortable. I don't like making eye contact or seeing that he is looking at me, so I just play with a rubber band or something.

[ScarletPimpernel]

I only sat on the floor once when I brought my puppy in the first time. I didn't ask, I just did it. She did the same. I kinda liked it. More intimate (don't know if that's the right word).

[growlycat]

I've never done it but I've wanted to at times. It does seem like it would be more childlike and intimate.

[brillskep]

I've only sat on the floor maybe twice in almost five years, when my therapist had us work with symbols and objects (mostly toys). It was his decision then and at least the first time was because there wasn't a table we could use, but that changed now. I particularly dislike sitting on the floor because I have some circulation issues in my legs/feet and it feels bad to sit on the floor - I just can't focus on what we're doing anymore. It's very interestin for me to see other people's reasons to sit on the floor. I've never felt an urge to hide from my therapist any more than look down during particularly difficult moments, which isn't often at all.

All I can think of is all the germs. It's bad enough to sit on a fabric sofa. I don't even think of myself as a germ freak, but somethings--like whatever has walked on sticky, snot filled sidewalks and ends up on the office floor--make my skin shiver.

[Achy Turtle Armor]

I think in my mind that I am hiding from the issue, not my T.

I always wanted to, but never did and probably never will. I guess it's a pretty common thought?

[roimata]

Her room is designed with kid clients in mind so there's beanbags, a play-mat and stuff on the floor, so I've never felt uninvited to sit on the floor if I so pleased to. I have before and it was a vulnerable session, so I mostly just stick to stuffing myself into the corner of the sofa for now.

[stopdog]

I don't sit on the floor anywhere because I am old and creaky. I cannot imagine it seeming safe or desirable for to me to do so near a therapist even if I were not.

I probably wouldn't be able to get back up and that would be embarrassing. Ugh.