[Walking Man]

Today I realized that I am having a hard time remembering what my T says. I think it has a lot to do with being emotional. I'm kind of upset, so even if I try really hard to focus on what she is saying, I can't very well. I'm distracted with myself, even if it's just noticing how I feel. It seems like I have to shut off my emotions and be more rational. Anyone have this problem?

[Argonautomobile]

Definitely. I think it's a pretty common problem. Some people journal right after session, or record it so they can revisit it.

[ejayy78]

I also have this problem. I still dissociate without realizing it sometimes, and I miss entire chunks of what my t says. It's embarrassing to tell her I couldn't remember anything she was saying because I feel like I should be able to stop dissociation by now. But she says I don't do it as often as I used to and she doesn't expect me to be perfect all the time because we talk about really heavy stuff and when I can't handle emotion, I naturally shut down, or something like that.

I still hate it though. Makes me feel stupid when I have to ask her to repeat whatever she said.

[Cinnamon_Stick]

I could never remember what my T said because I was so anxious during sessions and my emotional state was so bad. I have been recording my sessions since May and it has helped me so much. I could never have a session that was not recorded. Could you record your sessions or write down specific things during sessions?

[unaluna]

Thats why they say, Practice being in the moment. you "should be" listening - not formulating your response - while she is talking. Its a hard thing to do.

[Chummy]

I have this too. I do listen and I don't worry so much about what to say while she's talking. But still, after session I can't remember much about what's been said. I do journal after therapy. Whatever I can remember I write down.
It sometimes also happen in session, she's says something and I miss a big part of it. That usually happen when I look her in the eyes. Somehow this makes it hard to really hear what she's saying.

I have problems remembering my sessions, as well. I try to write down the most important things when I leave T's office.

I have started telling him when it happens. Yesterday I told him it was like he was speaking a foreign language -- I could hear him but couldn't really understand him. He repeatedly himself until I could kind of get a grasp of what he was saying.

[OwlBeBack1990]

I can relate to this when I saw my T for CBT, she suggested to bring a note pad/book into the sessions so key point could be noted. I found it helpful when it came to remembering.

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[UglyDucky]

Originally Posted by Walking Man

Today I realized that I am having a hard time remembering what my T says. I think it has a lot to do with being emotional. I'm kind of upset, so even if I try really hard to focus on what she is saying, I can't very well. I'm distracted with myself, even if it's just noticing how I feel. It seems like I have to shut off my emotions and be more rational. Anyone have this problem?

Seems every week I'm saying, "Sure would be helpful if I could remember what you said." If you find a way to stay with your T when s/he is talking, please post!!

[Walking Man]

One time she gave me some PlayDoh when I started to get upset. Fidgeting with something might help. She works with kids, so she has all sorts of things like that.