[AuroraBorealis75]

Just wondering, because usually it just takes me a day, but after my session this week, in which I talked about my romantic feelings for my T and the possibility that I might be gay and how that will likely affect my relationships with my sisters and my parents, it's taking longer than one day. All I've done today is go to my practical orientation and pick up a few groceries. Then I went to bed for 3 hours and was so exhausted that I couldn't move, even though I didn't exactly fall asleep.

[nottrustin]

Originally Posted by AuroraBorealis75

Just wondering, because usually it just takes me a day, but after my session this week, in which I talked about my romantic feelings for my T and the possibility that I might be gay and how that will likely affect my relationships with my sisters and my parents, it's taking longer than one day. All I've done today is go to my practical orientation and pick up a few groceries. Then I went to bed for 3 hours and was so exhausted that I couldn't move, even though I didn't exactly fall asleep.

traumatic sessions can take me a couple of days to recoup from.

[Ellahmae]

I had a particularly traumatic session that took me 10 days to over thru.

[clairelisbeth]

I had an insanely intense session this week with my pdoc, and all I did was cry for about two days. My emotions were incredibly intense and all over the place. By the third day, I felt much better, but man-that was rough!

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[Cinnamon_Stick]

It takes me a day or two.

[spring2014]

it took me awhile after when my therapist and I did my ptsd exercise in the office the dual awareness took me two days to recover from it .

Anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

[RedSun]

If its been a difficult session, it usually doesn't hit me until the next day....took me a while to work that out! And it can last a couple of days definitely. Maybe longer. Some of the most difficult sessions have stirred feelings that are lasting for months, and can unsettle me at random times. Part of the process I guess, but it's difficult.

[pearlys]

I was hospitalized for 7 weeks with 4+ sessions a day. That was about a year ago and I still feel traumatized

[iheartjacques]

Sometimes a week.

Usually just a few hours, but my T is very careful to get me grounded before I leave so I won't experience too much of that hangover effect.

[doyoutrustme]

Sometimes it takes me most of the week.

[Coco3]

After difficult sessions I needed at least a week. Normal sessions took me about two days to recover.

[AuroraBorealis75]

I feel like I am still recovering, but I had a fight with my mom that REALLY, REALLY set me back.

[doyoutrustme]

I've taken as much as a week

[Bayblue]

The big thing for me is to give myself permission to recover, and balance my expectations on myself with how I am feeling. If you rush it, put pressure on, or don't make space for recovery I feel like that makes it worse and take longer.

Hope you are finding ways to take care of yourself

Generally two days.

[atisketatasket]

Usually a couple of days. This week, though, no time at all, even after two rather hard sessions. I'm kind of enjoying it.

[AuroraBorealis75]

I'm afraid with my crazy schedule this fall - trying to balance 4 classes plus practicum and therapy - I'm not going to have recovery time.

[LonesomeTonight]

It's taken me up until the next session before, so, a week.

[PinkFlamingo99]

I'm a mess after therapy. 2 weeks ago I locked myself in a public bathroom stall in the mall after therapy because I felt a panic attack coming, and stayed in there crying and feeling dizzy for 5 whole hours. That was the height of crazy, but even on a normal day it would be very hard for me to work or go to class after, I usually need a nap.

[ScarletPimpernel]

I always need time to rest after therapy: individual or group. The harder the session, the more rest I need. Even the few times my fiance went with me, he's needed rest afterwards. Therapy can be exhausting and draining.