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Dec 20, 2017, 10:13 PM
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Hi all, I am new to this forum although I have lurked before. I have been seeing my new therapist for a couple of months. At the end of my last session, she held out her arms for a hug so we hugged. We have never discussed this before. I was fine with it, but now I am freaking out that maybe I mis-interpreted the situation and she wasn't going for a hug afterall. She has patted my shoulder before at end of session so maybe that's what she was going to do. I do not want to bring this up to her because the last thing I want to do is bring attention to it if it was a mistake on my part. Any commiseration? Advice? I do have severe anxiety if that isn't already evident lol.
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Dec 21, 2017, 03:59 PM
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Hello fb: This sounds to me like just one of those mildly awkward social situations we all find ourselves in from time-to-time. It's only a big deal to the extent that you make it one. I would suspect it's not the first situation of its kind your T has experienced. So, as long as you can manage to let it go without bringing it up during one of your upcoming sessions, my suggestion would be to simply move on... no big deal...
 I see this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral!  I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.  May I suggest you introduce yourself over on PC's New Member Introductions forum? Here's a link:https://forums.psychcentral.com/new-...introductions/ There's a lot of support that can be available here on PC. The more you post, & reply to other members' posts, the more a part of the community you will become.  Plus there are the chat rooms where you'll be able to interact with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) So please keep posting! 
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Dec 21, 2017, 04:31 PM
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I have heard of some t's giving hugs so it doesn't sound unusual
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Dec 21, 2017, 06:18 PM
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I bet you got it just right in the moment, and only now are second-guessing.
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Dec 21, 2017, 06:45 PM
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you can ask if it really bothers you, even if it's seems awkward, that is what therapy is for...
my T hugs me every session and has for many months now, its rare they do it that often but i think probably about half or close to that, hug on occasion at least, so maybe that was indeed correct |
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