When I see T in the city office, we don't always use the same room. There is one room in particular that has a lot of decorations-- none of which T put up. Some of the decorations still seem special because they are familiar and everything in the room becomes "mine" during that time with T.

Session was difficult yesterday. I have been quite depressed and spent most of the session talking about the very raw emotions and thoughts I have that are associated with the depression.

I normally see T twice per week, for an hour each time. He said to me, "You'll stay for an hour and a half on Thursday." I didn't ask. He didn't ask me. He just told me. I liked that because I felt that he just knew that more time was warranted based on how I have been feeling.

At the end of the session I stood up while T wrote out my receipt. I saw that there was a basket of seashells on one of the tables. I wasn't even staring at them. I just thought to myself, "I would like one of those seashells to take home." I didn't say anything about them. T finished writing the receipt, got up, and went over to the basket of shells. He picked a small shell. "Take this with you," he said.

About an hour after session, he called to find out how I was doing. I told him about the seashell, and how I was thinking that I wanted it. I told him that I thought it was so amazing that one could be so attuned to another.

I held onto that shell all through class last night.

Wow! That sounds like a really great T. It's good that you're so intune with each other. Hopefully the extra time on Thurs will help.

And welcome back! You were missed

Take care

*Willow*

[imapatient]

That's a pretty strong in-tune-ish-ness even you hadn't made any overture to wanting one, esp since you hadn't picked one up or been staring. That's a good sign.

[kittykins9]

Pinksoil,
That is such a cool story!! So good that your therapist really gets you. I hope people will repeat this one so that those who are frustated with Ts know there are some truly good ones out there.

Kittykins9

[MissCharlotte]

Hi Pinksoil,

Welcome back! What a beautiful connection. I love your T's intuitive offer of an object from the room and the fact that it is a shell. A shell represents protection--an outer layer to shield from harm. I like to think your T is sending his love and protection with you as you go out into the world. What an awesome relationship you have. I have also been battling a big depression so I am sending you safe hugs.

I'm going back to T today, and I'm looking forward to showing him what I made. The seashell was small (a little over an inch long) and it curves around, so I had the idea of putting elastic through it to make a bracelet. I enjoy making jewelry when I have the time, so I got out my beads and made a bracelet that includes the shell.

[searchingmysoul]

What a cool idea.

pink

I hope your session goes okay today.

Originally Posted by pinksoil

I'm going back to T today, and I'm looking forward to showing him what I made. The seashell was small (a little over an inch long) and it curves around, so I had the idea of putting elastic through it to make a bracelet. I enjoy making jewelry when I have the time, so I got out my beads and made a bracelet that includes the shell.

What a cool idea! I have friends who make jewelry - I wonder if they could make me something out of one of my marbles from T? They are very pretty and teardrop shaped. Hmmmm.

I bet T will love your bracelet!

[Kiya]

"I held onto that shell all through class last night. "

I know you're not much into online hugs, but this feels like something that might be a good time for ...((((Pink))))

I have been keeping the lil plush African Monkey that T brought back to me in my pocket - the energy that seems to be with you feels very familiar, thus the "safe hug" offering.