Therapy in the Time of Pandemic

I don't feel I can say anything I want to, but that isn't because of anything she has said or done. I don't actually think it would be good for me personally to feel I can say whatever I want to because I have strong tendencies toward self sabotage and manipulation. It's best for me to have some perception of boundaries around what it's permissible for me to say. I also probably wouldn't respect her if I thought there were no limits.

For those who tend to push your T away, do you tend to also do in with other people in your life?

She canceled. I hope she doesn't have COVID...

Disappointed.

oh no, I am sorry.

Ugh. That's so frustrating.

Question for those who do teletherapy: Do any of you actually enjoy being on camera? Kind of like you're a performer?

Oh no. I hate it. I hate seeing my picture. I just try to focus on Pdoc (T does phone calls).

No longer doing teletherapy but God no, I HATE looking at myself. It's just a total nightmare for me.

If I could actually see myself (not just that tiny image in the corner of the screen) I would probably feel horrible. But my imagination runs on...wouldn't it be fun if we could dress up in our very favorite way...or even a costume? Something that helps us to feel really special and interesting.

I can't even be bothered to get dressed at all.

I was looking at all my dressing up stuff and wigs today, thinking about how I hadn’t touched them since lockdown happened. It would be fun to dress up for therapy. I wonder if they would mention it.

I hate it. I turned my camera off yesterday briefly until t said hey turn that back on!

I think dressing up would be fun. I have a hippie wig, pink sunglasses and huge peace-sign earrings I totally must put those on before my next session. might lighten things up a little. I think t would laugh and say okay where's Artie bring her back.

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal I think dressing up would be fun. I have a hippie wig, pink sunglasses and huge peace-sign earrings I totally must put those on before my next session. might lighten things up a little. I think t would laugh and say okay where's Artie bring her back.

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I really wonder if they would notice, or if they'd say anything if they did, except maybe "How are you feeling today?"

I've changed my hair color since teletherapy started. My therapist never says anything. But then, neither does my husband, so...

Sounds familiar....