Posted by EmmyS on January 15, 2004, at 10:51:20
In reply to Re: Some ruminations about what to tell our Ts, posted by Miss Honeychurch on January 15, 2004, at 10:25:29
OK...I'll try to be less blunt this time. Forgive me, I was raised by wolves.
I too did the old Google thing on my T. Having been raised by Catholic, guilt lobbing wolves, I felt obliged to make a full confession. He was great and we just bonded over the whole event.
Maybe consider this......
If you find out that she runs in marathons, or his kids are in little league, or she enters her cats in competitions...no problem. But if you find out things which you begin to obsess about...things which begin to cycle in your head along with those transference-y feelings...I really would suggest attempting to bring them out in the open if possible. Clearing the air can mean a really big step forward in your therapy.
Was that gentle enough???Emmy (trying not to gain rep as Cruella DeVille)
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