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Posted by sunnydays on September 23, 2006, at 16:29:03
.... but I drew a floorplan for my T of the house I lived in when I was little. He seemed to really like it - he said it helped because then he could see more where I was talking about. He even asked if he could keep it, which I was fine with. Has anyone else ever done anything like that? What did your T think? I guess I'm worried he secretly thinks I'm weird, although I doubt it. Also, do you remember really well where things are in your childhood homes? He was surprised at the detail I put in it, since I remembered where all the clocks were, and the microwave, and lamps and everything. He said maybe it's because I'm still so young so I remember better - I'm only 20 but haven't lived in that house for 7 years now.
Also, I'm thinking of joining a support group that is to learn DBT skills and distress tolerance. My T suggested it because he thinks some of the skills might be helpful for me. I know a lot of times DBT is used to treat borderline personality disorder -- do you think the fact that he recommended that group means he thinks I have it, or are the skills really widely applicable? I guess I just don't really know what to expect. He also thought that starting with this group might get me more used to a group and not be as overwhelming for me as just starting with the trauma group I was thinking about. I've read what the criteria are for BPD and I'm almost positive I don't fit them, I just worry about lots of things.
Sorry to ramble on... just thinking about a lot of things.
sunnydays
Posted by frida on September 24, 2006, at 11:51:13
In reply to maybe this is weird...also, question about group, posted by sunnydays on September 23, 2006, at 16:29:03
Hi..
I think that was a wonderful idea...and if you don't mind I think I'll do the same =) I struggle with wanting to take my T back to the things that happened..and I think it's a wonderful idea that you can show him where things took place when you were little...
it's powerful ...
I do remember my childhood room in detail and living room and all, maybe it's because I used to hang on to the objects while things were happening =(.
I think it's wonderful that you could draw this and share it with your T and that he wants to keep it.About the group..I truly don't know, I think I'd trust your T ,and maybe give it a try...
take care,
Frida
Posted by sunnydays on September 24, 2006, at 12:45:24
In reply to Re: maybe this is weird...also, question about group » sunnydays, posted by frida on September 24, 2006, at 11:51:13
Thanks Frida! Go ahead and use the idea as much as you want -- it was helpful because I finally knew that at least we had somewhat the same picture in our heads.
I'm going to try the group if the scheduling of it works out so I can -- it must be hard to schedule something around the lives of many different college students.
Thank you.
sunnydays
Posted by pegasus on September 24, 2006, at 16:49:38
In reply to maybe this is weird...also, question about group, posted by sunnydays on September 23, 2006, at 16:29:03
I don't think it's weird at all. I think it's a great example of feeling free enough (maybe trusting your T enough) to go outside the bounds of what you normally do in therapy. Sometimes that kind of stuff ends up being a way to communicate about something that just doesn't come out in the conventional way. Anyway it sounds like it made your T happy, and that's usually fun. How did you feel about it?
It makes me think of one of my favorite times in therapy, when I was talking about some work I was going to do in my yard, and I just grabbed the crayons and drew my front and back yard with a lot of energy. It was fun for both my T and I, and he also said that he really liked it. I remember that as one of my best therapy session. I felt so happy.
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