Posted by Pfinstegg on December 28, 2004, at 18:47:35
In reply to Re: Coexisting Ego States » Pfinstegg, posted by daisym on December 28, 2004, at 18:30:15
That sounds like a tremendously hard, but meaningful session- it's like everything really painful, from all the parts, just all came out practically at once! Don't you think that might be a sign that you are integrating everything more? There will be good things, too, daisy. Your T is really the most genuine and empathic one I've ever heard of. I know there's got to be a lot of healing in how he uses the relationship you have with him to help you get well.
You are right on! I came in today, and found my 6-year old self saying that she was completely terrified that if she began to trust him, he would leave her. Then I looked at him, and said, "you look so sad." He said, "yes, I'm feeling something I don't often feel- how hopeless she is- as if she just can't imagine a good experience with anyone- not even me." As we talked about that a little, those feelings abated, and she did trust him enough to remember more details of the abuse. I ended on a completely different note- glad of the work we had done together, and sharing a laugh with him about how much vanilla-almond ice cream my little girl seems to need to consume these days!
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