Posted by annierose on January 31, 2006, at 17:48:35
In reply to starting my therapy break, posted by bent on January 31, 2006, at 17:24:09
I want to respond to your post but I'm dashing to a class in 10 minutes.
Here is my initial reaction. Your dream is very telling. Your decision to take a break may feel like a death to you. She has been your emotional center for 4 years. That is a long time (been there) and it's an important bond.
Have you share with her any of what you just wrote? I wish you could go and show her this post.
A few months back, I was experiencing similar feelings. With support from fellow babblers, I went to therapy the next day and shared with her all this pain. I wanted to matter to her. I needed to know she cared and thought about me outside of her office. Surprisingly, (but maybe not) she told me she did care about me. She said, "When I work this closely with someone, of course I care about them. I'm not a robot. You do matter to me."
If I wanted to take a therapy break, I can imagine the conversations my T and I would discuss about feeling a need for a break.
If you feel you need to go back, I hope you pick up the phone and call her.
Annie
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