I look forward to my therapy session all week - even though when i am there, i don't do very well. At the moment it seems that the therapy is all i'm living for. Can anyone relate?
2007-02-02 09:12:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
When I was in therapy I liked just sitting in their office even the waiting room. To me it was a resting place. All week long while I battled with life I knew that I would be safe in his office. We would talk about tough things but I knew the trama my brain was going through was going to be controled by my therapist. He let me talk about anything that I wanted but he was there to protect me. At one point I had my eyes closed tight. I wanted to block out the flashback I was having and of course closing my eyes shut didn't block out the torment my brain was in. But he told me to open my eyes. I tried really hard to open my eyes. He told me that maybe that was to hard for me--then I relaxed and I could open my eyes.Sounds crazy but the flasbacks I was having seemed like I was reliving a trama. Anyway I knew I wasn't going to be suicidal--I could rest.
2007-02-02 10:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by smiley 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am the same way. After my therapy sessions, I always feel so happy and at peace because I've vented all my feelings and actually gotten some positive feedback...which is hard for me to find anywhere else. I feel like every time I go, I have a new outlook on life or something..very refreshing.
2007-02-02 17:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by xoxo_sexy_biatch_xoxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First may I say I'm sorry for your situation, but not that you're going to therapy. It's the greatest thing to get you back where you need to be. I am a secretary for 8 therapists and I hear and file cases all the time. Some invest in it and it turns them around...some abuse it (no show) and lose that wisdom. You need to live for yourself. You are a great person who can benefit others in anyway that you see fit. Surround yourself with friends and family that have NO negative attitudes. You do NOT need that! May God help you in your venture and PLEASE don't give up therapy - learn from it and then share with others that are too afraid to go.
2007-02-02 17:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went through this during my therapy, I suggest you bring it up in your next session. I always found that openness and honesty, even about things that might seem trivial or defeatist, led to a deeper understanding of myself and my problems. It's clearly working on some level if you crave it.
Best of luck.
2007-02-02 18:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Foot Foot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found therapy hard work, it did help give me a boost though and strengthened me for another week. Its not a case of "doing well" there are no broenie points. Stop trying so hard and let it come naturally and from the heart. It will help you more that way;
Good luck;
2007-02-02 17:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was in your shoes myself many, many years ago, and can fully empathise with your feeling. So much so, that i eventually enjoyed it so much, i done 2 masters and a PhD and evolved to the status of Consultant Analytical Psychotherapist, Counselling Supervisor and trainer. Absolutely loved the work, so interesting , dealing with life in the raw !, but unfortunately am now retired.
2007-02-02 17:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cried A LOT during my sessions and felt so at ease afterwards. Then two days later I was upset again. It was a lot of work. I just kept so much bottled in through my teenage years.
2007-02-02 17:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by yaiyai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, dark girl,
i can relate because i am experiencing the same as you
2007-02-02 17:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋