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I have had a very difficult week. I am in so much emotional pain and I can't seem to get it to shut off.

I keep telling myself if I can make it through this process of therapy, I can get myself back and will not walk away from my family.

I have come to a place of acceptance recently. That this is really happening, that I have no control over what happened. I can only continue in therapy and trust this will work out.

I have come to an understanding, within myself, if I can trust the Therapist and work with him, I can get back to trusting who needs trusting in my life and make my life work.

Am I placing too much of an emphasis on Therapy and the relationship with the Therapist to make my life get to where it needs to be?

I have struggled a long time with trusting him and I strongly feel that if I can stick it out, and truly trust, I can get my life back on track.

I feel if I quit therapy, I will quit on marriage and family. I will just walk away. I am barely hanging on by a thread.

I have stopped using so much energy in denying what has happened or is happening and have realized I am not in control. I can only do what I can humanly do.

I am fighting for my life.

T.
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Am I placing too much of an emphasis on Therapy and the relationship with the Therapist to make my life get to where it needs to be?


No you're not, in my experience. We learn both about ourselves and how healthy relationships function, both implicitly and explicitly, from our therapists. Every gain I have made with my T has seeped out into my life. After 27 years, my marriage is better than it has ever been and at 53 years old, so is my life.
Thank you Smilingpenguin Smiler I appreciate you being so understanding and your comforting words as well.

AG: Thank you. I have been thinking on this lately and truly feel if I can do this process of therapy...I can get to where I need to be. I don't want to quit. I just need to see this through, no matter how long it takes. Thank you for your kindness and support. It may take me a while to actually hear what is being said, but I get there eventually.

SmilerT.
Thank you Hollow. It has been very difficult. I know I can do this, I just need to not be so hard on myself and not be so concerned about the length of time it will take.

Thank you for your kind words. I am determined. He is determined. I have done a lot to try and run him off, and he is still here. He hasn't given up on me and I need to remember: that is a good thing...not a bad thing.

SmilerT.

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