Posted by daisym on November 13, 2005, at 17:41:09
In reply to Re: Knowing and not knowing... » daisym, posted by Pfinstegg on November 13, 2005, at 9:23:59
I guess in order to comfort them I need to develop some compassion, because right now I just get upset that all of this is so disruptive to both work and to my life. It feels like an internal war going on a lot. The adult just doesn't want to need therapy this much. And occasionally I think I'd like my therapist to see my more competent side, I'm not always so pathetic! He says he knows that but I'm not so sure.
I think I know what you mean about the analysis going on in your head even without your therapist. I can do this now and phone contact is much less than it use to be. I know I can call if I want or need to, but I usually can wait until I see him. The past few weeks have intensified the need to touch base again and he says he is just fine with that. It is frustrating because I thought I was past that stage. And he is clear sometimes that he wants to hear from me to alliviate his own anxiety about my safety -- with medication changes and other stressors I've been mood swinging wildly again.
I think I'm going to ask him tomorrow if anyone sits any place other than the couch or chair. I don't usually want to sit anywhere else, I want to get up and pace around. I still can't imagine lying down -- I'm just not that brave.
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