[Daystrom]

I get the feeling this has been discussed recently, so apologies if this is a duplicate thread.

Does anyone else become depressed following their sessions? Lately I have. I'll be having a pretty good week, my depression will have leveled off and I go into the session in good spirits.... and after it's over I'll walk back to my car feeling lonely and empty, and the feelings will snowball until I'm crushed under the weight of sadness for the rest of the night.

Part of it is my attraction to her and frustration that our time together is done for another week. But I also leave feeling that I've just looked through the book of my life for another hour and am distressed by what I've just read. I feel ashamed that I haven't been a better person and fear that my T secretly thinks I'm as inferior as I believe. But mostly I feel suddenly alone and unnecessary.

That will change over time. Yes I don't expect to be in 'good spirits' after doing such deep work. If I were all of the time I'd be suspicious.

[Soccer mom]

Someone once called it a therapy hangover. Definitely. I think it's our brains processing and it does become better over time. Usually a few days after my session, I'm back to "normal". I still may be sad but it's not as overwhelming.

I usually take that time to write in my journal and it makes for good material for the next session.