Posted by DaisyM on January 22, 2004, at 18:39:33
In reply to We can go even when we feel good :)., posted by Speaker on January 22, 2004, at 15:36:52
I forget sometimes that you've been where I am...I'm glad I can call on your perspective and experience. I wish you had had support at that time too. :(
I called to tell my Therapist that I was feeling somewhat better today but he really (REALLY) wanted me to come in anyway. (As in, "I'm not taking No for an answer!" -- pushy, isn't he?!) So I went. We had a good conversation about all of this...why I'm feeling so hopeless and how hard it is to be dealing with a sucky present and painful past at the same time. And how awful I felt to be dragging myself in to him in this weepy, whiney state time after time.
He does what he always does. He gently reframed, he told me he would share not only his hope but his strength. He gave me permission to shut it off, to stop for awhile.
The conversation did take an unexpected turn (see new post). But in the end he reminded me that I could call him anytime, over the weekend or during an evening, even if he had seen me that day. Even with extra sessions. He made me feel better.
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