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This week I had three sessions scheduled with my T, and while the first session was good, but light, the second session left me feeling really really ungrounded and spacey. I literally have been numb for almost three weeks, no tears, no emotions, no nothing.

This morning's session, though, T broke through something and as much as I fought the tears (mostly because we only had like 5 minutes left) I couldn't control them and I lost it. So much crap has been flooding my memories, my body, my thoughts, everything the past two weeks it's been really hard to function.

As I dried up and we wrapped up, my T said to call if I wanted a session on Friday, as she'd be in the office. I never thought I'd call, as in my entire therapy experience (on and off for 8ish years) I've only ever called a T once (and that was just a few months ago!) But I was so spacey and distraught after today's session that I finally broke down and called and I have another session tomorrow morning.

This is so freaking hard. I've been in therapy before with other therapists and it was never this hard before. She broke through some pretty deep layers today. I cried my way home (the entire 30 minutes - couldn't stop and run my errands cause I looked like death warmed over) and was really hoping that I wouldn't be calling her for that 4th session. But I was such a zombie this afternoon - I was doing a free-lance tech job - that I could hardly focus.

So many things are coming up, namely the fact that I deserved better care than I got as a child, and growing up. And while logically, I knew that, emotionally, it was really hard to hear her say it. And repeat it. And sit there and crumble into that little 3 year old who just wanted her mom to take care of her.

This really freaking sucks. As much as I know the only way out is through... the light at the end of the tunnel is out of order or something, cause I sure don't see the other end any time soon...
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(((R2G)))

I'm sorry things are so difficult for you right now. I'm glad your T offered you another session and you were able to call and accept it. I hope it helps but I also know that pain of mourning what you deserved but didn't get during your childhood is so huge nothing takes it away. I totally relate to the feeling that the end is too far away.

Di
R2G,
I don't have a lot of time but I wanted to encourage you that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel ( and it's NOT New Jersey! Big Grin)

I am sorry, I know how painful and confusing and horrendously difficult it is when you're healing from these kinds of injuries. I remember stumbling along feeling like I barely had energy to live my life.

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So many things are coming up, namely the fact that I deserved better care than I got as a child, and growing up. And while logically, I knew that, emotionally, it was really hard to hear her say it. And repeat it. And sit there and crumble into that little 3 year old who just wanted her mom to take care of her.


This reminded me of how I struggled to take in the care from my therapist. The truth is that I had held off the pain of what was missing my whole life, but in some ways did not know what was missing or what I was mourning. Getting the care, acceptance and understanding from my therapist let me experience something I had never had. I remember talking to him about how I had never known what home really felt like (actually wrote a poem about it Smiler). But the more I saw what it was like to have that with him, the more it helped me realize what the actual loss was, so it opened the door to my grieving.

We held off these feelings for so long for a good reason R2G, they are so intense that they once threatened our very sanity. To let them out and face them is a deep act of courage and faith. I do promise you though, that as you feel them, you can let them go and things get so much better you really can't believe how far you've come.

AG
(((((R2G)))))) I know it is hard, but I keep telling myself (and I'll tell you) that it is so important to learn what you missed out on, what you deserved to have, and to know that you not receiving it had nothing to do with you being deficient. But, it hurts like hell! It really does. I'm so thankful to be on this forum where I can see people who have been able to mourn for that loss and find healing.
Thanks incognito, AG, and Yaku.

I had three sessions in a row this week and this morning I was definitely fried. So freaking fried. This is some scary stuff - letting past memories bubble to the surface. It hurts like hell, and while I got home from my session several hours ago, all I could do was curl up in a ball on the couch and sleep, which I did, for three hours. I actually feel physically ill right now.

Sitting there this morning and yesterday, I wanted to curl up into a ball and disappear into the chair. It hurts to hear validation and positive feedback almost as much as it hurts to remember the reality of my childhood.
Thanks Beebs (((BB))))

My eyes hurt from the tears that have been shed over the last 24 hours. I think I cried for 12 of them. And unfortunately, I feel no better, just a heck of a lot worse.

And right now, all I want is to cry some more, but I want someone to be there holding me while I do. I wish I could go back in time and be a kid again so it is ok to be held and cry, cause as a single adult, it is a lot harder to find someone to do that Frowner
Room2Grow
It must be just so hard to have all those memories flooding back - I have very few cognitive memories only emotional/body memories and that's hard enough to deal with!! And I so understand how awful it is to be going through this pain with no-one to hold you!!

What you must do is take all pressure off yourself and if you only feel like curling up and crying - do it - don't fight it - there's clearly so much anguish to come out and tears are the way to do that now!!

Can you hole up for a couple of days and just feed, water, shower, watch movies, post here?? When you feel a bit stronger maybe put on your sunglasses and maybe go for a walk - that can be very grounding!

So many sessions in one week - I don't know how you've coped!!

I'm so sorry you're going through this pain but you will get through this!!

Be gentle with yourself!
Morgs
Thanks Morgs... I really wish I could take a few days off, but I'm moving into a crazy busy two weeks with parent conferences 3 days after school each week. Not my ideal after school activity, especially right now. At least I finally get to stay home for an entire day on Sunday.

I'm grateful that I had such a busy week, as it made my vacation time go rather quickly, albeit a bit painful with all the therapy work. Much needed, but still painful.

Right now I'm in a pretty low place. I'm glad I was able to do 4 sessions this week, 3 of them right in a row, as I think we finally started getting some where, but now, sitting here on a Saturday evening, after a pretty full, and somewhat fun day, I'm exhausted, scared, anxious, and fending off anxiety attacks by the hour. All I want is to call my T, but I know that will accomplish nothing, so instead, I'm going to bed. If I feel this way in the morning, I'll call.

I'm hoping that all these layers that are melting off are melting away for good, cause this work is sucky-miserable-hard-horrid-scary-hurtful-painful-and yet, I know it's the only thing I want to be doing right now... Confused
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And right now, all I want is to cry some more, but I want someone to be there holding me while I do. I wish I could go back in time and be a kid again so it is ok to be held and cry, cause as a single adult, it is a lot harder to find someone to do that Frowner


Oh.....Room2Grow....I am sorry you are feeling this way because I know how lonely it feels. Frowner You are not alone. Please try to be as gentle as you can with yourself. My T has suggested wrapping up in a blanket and rocking in a rocking chair. It is the closest I can get and it does help with feeling contained, cared for, but doesn't make up for not being nurtured as a child. Frowner

I hope things slow down for you a bit emotionally and at work so you can take a break soon.
seablue
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I'm hoping that all these layers that are melting off are melting away for good, cause this work is sucky-miserable-hard-horrid-scary-hurtful-painful-and yet, I know it's the only thing I want to be doing right now...


It is most certainly not fun R2G but with your attitude 'wanting to do it', knowing there will be pain, you'll draw on inner strengths and get through this!! There will be lots of times you doubt your strength and will feel 'no more' and progress can be SO SLOW and imperceptible at times, and forward leaps at others, backward stumbles, but it will be worth it!!! And, this is huge, you seem to have a really goodT who cares and is really there for you - wonderful!!

I like seablue's suggestion of a blanket and a rocking chair - that conjures up such a comfortable image - might be worth the investment if you don't have one!

I hope you sleep well and feel better tomorrow!!
Morgs

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