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hi, Hollow i'm glad to see you back with an update on your session. good for you for writing down what you wanted to discuss. so many times i've had things that i needed to talk about, and didn't. over time it did help to bring in written words to help me get things out. so, it comes down to doing what feels most comfortable for you and getting your needs met. it sounds like he was very responsive in a good way, and i'm glad his presence was strong, we need that in our Ts. you're right ...Read More...

Articles on Testing Therapist

Hey Tas There is a book by Teyber and McClure that is on the interpersonal process in therapies and they talk a lot about therapists passing and failing tests, transference, countertransference and boundaries. You can see a bit of it in the preview window at google books Hugs xxRead More...
(((Hollow))) that might be scary thinking to some, but i'm right there with you! so no, if you feel safe enough to leave your post as is, then do so. it doesn't scare or offend me at all. i like what you said about it feeling more like being trapped and tormented rather than stubborn. i actually wish i could "feel" more while in therapy, but the truth is i seem to "process" more outside of therapy, and frankly that is hell! i want so bad to contact T, but it was usually more that a phone...Read More...
I can't right now, too many things stirring and just don't want to feel anything ...sorry if this sounds cryptic. I actually ended up staying home today under the covers. That's the only place we're feeling safe at the moment. I feel like I want to take a break from everything for awhile, while T is away. I can't handle all these feelings on my own while she's away. I just can't go there. I'm sorry. The KidRead More...
I was just talking about this with someone the other day.. I've drowned twice in my dreams. Both times I was aware that I was drowning and knew I was going to die.. It was really awful. I've also dreamt I've died in other ways, like I was shot once. One time I was already dead and I was in a coffin and could see my parents around my coffin but they didn't seem to notice or care that I was dead. That being said.. I've always woken up just at the point of dying. I've never gone to heaven in a...Read More...

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Ta CD. I cant remember a session without at least one good laugh in it. I think it says 'I like you' more than anything else. No CM ice cream left until next shop day. Suffrin here.Read More...
I'm analyzing and reanalyzing my conversation and written response from former T. Why do I do that? I know former T knew I had been drinking, so I believe she was assessing me with some of her questions. The conversation was still pretty great and I did feel a boost in confidence after I left her, so I know it didn't turn out horribly. I looked at the message that she sent back to me and realized that she just picked out three things from bottom to top (bottom, middle, top) of my message and...Read More...

Not sure about what these feelings are

Hi Scarzee It sounds like you have found somewhere to get your need for good old fashioned human connection met, and it makes you feel good. To be with others who listen, have a laugh with you and like you is something we all need; and yup, your T doubtless provides that too. Perhaps you don't have that same feeling at home with your family? It makes sense to me you'd miss it when your colleagues aren't there. I don't know if it's transference or not; but I do hope you can find the same...Read More...
Li'l one, Don't forget that Kid is your friend. She really cares about you. Let her hold you a little bit tonight. And you can tell Kid if there is something special that you want. I bet Kid will try to give it to you. li'l one, there are good grown-ups out here. Not everybody is going to leave you. T is going to come back. I bet she told you that before she left. When she comes back, you can tell her how brave you have been. It's hard, and sometimes you cry, but that's okay. From what I can...Read More...
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