Well...

I set my phone ringtone for oldT to "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz

And for the T before her, my ringtone was "Say What You Need to Say" by John Mayer

The first T I ever worked with (who is now my current T again) 'gave me a song' the first time we worked together. She brought in her laptop and played it for me, it was really special

It's 'Soldier' by Ingrid Michaelson, she said it spoke to her about our work together, it made her think of me and my learning to trust other people and heal, but also recognize how difficult that journey is...

RT, I heard "Say what you need to say" on the radio yesterday, and I thought to myself, "That has to be someone's therapy song." LOL!

Armored Heart, my T also played a song for me. I believe it's called "There's a hole in the most beautiful life." Can't remember the artist, but listening to that together was a special moment.

I use O Fortuna as the ring tone for one of the therapists and Danse Macabre for the other one I see.

I want my song to be "Brave" by Sara Bareilles but I kind of suck at that theme.

My other song is "What Do You Hear in These Sounds" by Dar Williams, which is actually a sound about therapy and her T.

This isn't about my T. but right now my song that says a lot about what I feel is Let It Go from Frozen.

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Originally posted by Becca:
I want my song to be "Brave" by Sara Bareilles but I kind of suck at that theme.

My T said she was listening to the radio and thought of me when that song came on.
She printed out the lyrics and played it for me in a session.
I'm still definitely not 'brave'.

(((lucy)))

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
- Christopher Robin in Winnie-the-Pooh

-RT

Fun thread, Affinity! Thanks!

For current T I don't have one specific song, but certain types of relaxation music or sounds remind me of the relaxation techniques she's taught me.

Certain music reminds me of my former T and her office. Sometimes in former T's waiting room they played George Winston's December album. I have it at home, so that's how I know what it was. Sometimes I do listen to it on my ipod or cd player in order to remind myself of that office and waiting to see T.
There are a few songs that remind me of my former T because I know one of her favorite bands and a classical musician she likes also.
There is a song that I secretly called my song for my T. It is "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars. Every time I hear it still I get a warm feeling in my heart and it reminds me of some incredible summer sessions that I had with her (our connection and the spiritual type sparks that happened). It's a difficult feeling to describe in words.

I have theme songs for myself that are therapeutic for me depending on my mood. Sara B's, "Brave" is one of those along with Katy Perry's, "Roar" and "Part of Me".
I have so many more in addition to this, but I need to wrap this post up and go to bed.

I'm looking forward to reading some other people's posts on this. I find this fascinating!

Oh, I love "Roar." Great energizing song.

My fav relaxation music that also makes me think of T is the Dark Night of the Soul album by Philip Wesley. It's some of the best classical piano I've heard.

Yeah, I've got a whole playlist for thinking about T.

I understand, Affinity!


I'll have to check out the Dark Night of the Soul. Sounds interesting!

Lately I have been liking Sight of the Sun by fun. The opening lyrics go "For once I have nothing up my sleeve/just some scars from a life that used to trouble me..."

For some reason the idea of being clear of the life that used to trouble me just keeps ringing in my head. Like if it was just a thing that I still owned, but could look at as a bit of a part of me and a separate thing and not be so much lost in and consumed by that life. I don't really know what I mean, but the idea of something like that really has a grip on me. In a good way, I think.

"How to Save a Life"
---The Fray

"On my Way Home"
---Enya

Neither of these were played in session or suggested by my therapist, but they both remind me of therapy.

Oh, and "Limits to Love"
---Til Tuesday

I understand what you mean, Quell.

Ooh, Exploring, Enya is always a treat.

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Originally posted by RedTomato:
(((lucy)))

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
- Christopher Robin in Winnie-the-Pooh

-RT

Thanks for this, RT. It means a lot - I'm struggling a bit in therapy and this is a perfectly placed reminder as I'm crawling out the spot I'm in.

"Worlds on Fire" and "Fallen" by Sarah McLachlan reminds me a lot of how therapy feels to me. I don't think they remind me of my T, more what we are going through together.

I think there are lots but I just heard "Broken" by Lifehouse and that definitely applies to me right now.

I was just noticing something like this the other day...when I was exercising, I was listening to my i-pod and James Taylor's "Shower the People" came on and that one section in the lyrics spoke to me:

"Once you tell somebody the way that you feel, you can feel it beginning to ease. I think it's true what they say about the squeeky wheel, always getting the grease."

As for therapy, I guess an oldy but goody...Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up." I think of T#2 with this song. I was with him the longest and he was/is one of my biggest cheerleaders, more of a father-figure. I miss him so much.

LJB

(((LJB))) I'm continually touched by your story. I couldn't imagine losing my most precious T like that. How wonderful that you've continued on in spite of the loss. You inspire me.