[Insamseyes]

I know, it's probably a strange question. But I was just wondering if that's something that's totally stupid to ask a t to do?? Thank you for your help.

Mine did. I loved it. Also,one time I brought in my favorite book from when I was a little kid too and I read it to her (Becky Ann Visits Storybook Land). This was while we were doing work with my inner younger self. At first I kinda felt stupid about it but geez I had already trusted her with so much embarassing stuff what the hell right? I did some good work right about that time... so I don't think it's stupid at all anymore.

[Partless]

What an interesting (dare I say wonderful?) idea. I suppose depends on what story or what the purpose is. But I do like stories.

[musinglizzy]

No one has ever read me a story (except teachers in early grade school I suppose...to the class). If I had the desire, I'd never ask T to do that, she'd call it regressing.

[Bill3]

What is your thinking about asking T to read you a story? It sounds like it could be a good experience.

[mira belle]

i would find that very awkward and weird.

That would be pretty odd to me personally, but I don't work in my therapy in that way.

[stopdog]

No. I would find it quite useless at best and patronizing and condescending more likely. But if you would like such a thing and the therapist is willing - I don't see any harm.

My t reads some of lur younger insider kids stories whenever she can. She has even made some videos for us of her reading. We also did some of those recordable story books together and took turns reading the pages, so both of our voices are in the books. Theyre sweet and good for when we really miss her.

[peaches100]

Mine has done it before - just a couple of times in several years of therapy. It was a good experience for inner parts of me that needed to feel comfort.

[pbutton]

He has read several things to me. One was a therapeutic story desgined for abused children.

I don't really like people reading to me. It feels awkward somehow

[stopdog]

I like being told stories in general. Not read them so much in real life - but I do like books on tape.
It just occurred to me I also would not want to spend money on the therapist reading to me.

OP -do you have a book in mind for the therapist to read to you?

We're DID. When we were dealing w the younger alters our T read them Where the Wild Things Are.

[msxyz]

I would feel uncomfortable with that, but I'd also find it a waste of money to have a therapist read something to me I can read myself in my spare time.

This said I don't think it's so weird that you should never ask for it. It's your therapy after all.

[brillskep]

My therapist hasn't read any stories or anything to me, but he has told me stories a few times - stories about me as a third person so that I could gain more perspective. It was pretty nice and did offer some needed distance.

I don't feel a particular wish for someone to read stories to me, but reading your message I imagined a good story in my therapist's voice, read out loud for me ... I imagine that might be pleasant.

I think that this can be a reasonable request in your therapy, which is your space to use as you wish, and I think this could be a very nice repairing experience. But it does depend on the type of therapy and therapeutic relationship. I hope your therapist says yes and that you will have a good experience!

[Crescent Moon]

Originally Posted by Insamseyes

I know, it's probably a strange question. But I was just wondering if that's something that's totally stupid to ask a t to do?? Thank you for your help.

During a particular point in therapy my therapist and I were having a series of small ruptures and I had started emotionally distancing myself from her. Because I was feeling disconnected from an important source that I had been relying on, I began feeling unstable.

Fortunately, she recognized what I'd been doing outside of my own full awareness. Then there was the day she read "Runaway Bunny" to me. She wanted me to understand that regardless of how I was, she would be there. For me.

It was a profoundly positive experience for me.

[FranzJosef]

Yes, a T did read me a story. It was to illustrate a point. Something about stuipidity being an old friend!

[roimata]

She sat next to me and read a children's book about an anxiety monster in one of my earlier sessions. She said she knew I would think it was juvenile but to bear with her because there was a message she wanted me to get from the book.

Still don't know what the message was supposed to be 4 years later, but she hasn't read anymore books, so the pinch to my ego is a sacrifice I feel was worth making

[FranzJosef]

Originally Posted by cavaliers

We're DID. When we were dealing w the younger alters our T read them Where the Wild Things Are.

Nice sheep avatar!

[FranzJosef]

Originally Posted by Starry_Night

My t reads some of lur younger insider kids stories whenever she can. She has even made some videos for us of her reading. We also did some of those recordable story books together and took turns reading the pages, so both of our voices are in the books. Theyre sweet and good for when we really miss her.

Wow! How neat!

yes she reads to our little parts almost daily they love it

It would be weird to me and a waste of time and money, but if it is helpful to you then I think it is good.

[thepeaceisinthegrey]

She's never read me a fairy tale or anything but she has read me articles or parts of books that she thinks I'd like. It is comforting to hear her talk and just to drift away to the sound of her voice.