Posted by Ilene on March 2, 2003, at 23:06:53
In reply to Re: My literal mind can't grasp this. » noa, posted by Dinah on March 1, 2003, at 15:38:42
> The other day I asked my therapist if he was angry with me, and knowing that I had sensed the truth he answered affirmatively. I had a flaming amygdala attack at once. I felt sick and dizzy and had to put my head between my knees. And he was asking me what thoughts I had leading up to the dizziness. What did I think would happen if I was angry with him? Well, what thoughts? I didn't have time to have thoughts. If I had time, yes, I could have reminded myself that he has frequently been more angry with me than this and everything was ok. I could have reminded myself that just because he was angry didn't mean I was bad.
In your earlier post your therapist says, "You are choosing to be upset about this and you can make a different choice." But now he says he is angry at you. Is he unable to follow his own advice or is he *choosing* to be angry?--I.
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