Posted by Dinah on July 26, 2003, at 20:06:34
In reply to Vacation Crutches, posted by fallsfall on July 26, 2003, at 19:34:50
I asked my therapist to do a tape for me, well two of them. One that is a basic relaxation tape, going through a guided relaxation. The second a non-self-injury reinforcing pep talk. He agreed to do both, and did the first. But he seemed sort of at a loss on what to say on the second, and so I didn't follow up on it.
And of course, he let me take photos of his office when he moved.
I don't find either one helps me as much as I hoped it would. It helps more to call his phone message on his machine (perhaps it's more of a "real" connection?). He's ok with me doing that too.
But nothing helps me enough. I end up freezing my emotions for the duration, sometimes with the help of medication. Risperdal is particularly good for that. And even then, I frequently do very badly while he's gone. I was reading a DBT article about that, and the suggestion was for radical acceptance on the part of both client and therapist.
I prefer the idea of a "kindly aunt/therapist". But that's just me...
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