Congrats, PF! So happy for you. Sorry that the information you found out made you so sad, though.

Aw PF- I'm glad you were able to cry a bit. that is wonderful news. Of course you are feeling sad about, that your dad would consider doing such a thing. And that he would stop for such a reason. At least you know he loves your mom, but it still hurts to be caught in such a painful situation. I am so glad that your mom would come with you for therapy. That is really wonderful. You are being so brave, and showing so much deep self-respect by moving towards healing, and I really, really honor you for it. Keep on- just as you are! you are making tremendous strides! this is a really, really great thing! And you are affecting everyone else around you by doing it- that is an act of love.

I'm so sorry for the deep pain you have dealt with...there isn't much worse than a parent threatening suicide, and you are surviving, and seeking help. I just can't seem to say enough, how glad I feel inside that you are doing what you are doing. Yay, Frosty! Keep up the good work, kiddo!

BB

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there isn't much worse than a parent threatening suicide, and you are surviving, and seeking help.

I agree. I had this experience with my mom as well. (((PF))) More hugs!

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I teared up today! I totally did. I can't believe it!! I was sooo embarrassed but I'm really relieved now.

Go Frosty! The first time is always the hardest... nothing to be embarrassed about, I'm sure she's seen lots of tears. Heck, I used a box of tissues yesterday at my session. I've never been one to cry in front of anyone else, but something about this work has cracked me.

Keep up the good work!
(((((Frosty)))))

(((((FROSTY))))))

Yay, Frosty!! That's wonderful!!! I'm sure your T is beaming with pride for all of your hard work. Such progress you are making...keep it up!

YAY!!!
WOO HOO!!! Well done (((frosty)))

Frosty, those were some very difficult and sad revelations you had to deal with today in therapy but you did amazing work! Connecting with those buried emotions is not easy, it's quite scary but you did it. You evidently felt safe enough with your T to allow yourself to feel the emotions and hurt and sadness.

You should be proud of yourself. One step at a time. You are doing well!

Hugs,
TN

I don't know. What was the context? Perhaps she just didn't want you to feel like you were trapped. Having no choice is a helpless place to be, so maybe she was trying to show you that you do have options?

Yes, you are reading too much into that, PF. I think she was trying to get you to see that there are always options available to you. Ts seem to have this incessant need to make sure we at all times are making a conscious decision to be coming to therapy with them, that we don't feel pressured or forced, etc. She just wants you to be aware that you are making a choice to be there, that even though its difficult at times, therapy with her is where you want to be.