Posted by Dinah on January 22, 2004, at 19:37:40
In reply to Admitting Thoughts - Caution, could trigger, posted by DaisyM on January 22, 2004, at 19:28:16
Yes, during the period when I was seriously depressed we had that type of discussion a heck of a lot. And he always wanted the promise, and I would never give it. It seemed sort of silly. And then one day I gave him the promise as a gift, and I will keep it for as long as he is my therapist.
I found I felt better when it wasn't such a deep dark taboo secret. It must have felt odd to admit to those things for the first time. I don't really remember the first time, I was too agitated, I'm sure. But it sounds as if your therapist handled it sensitively and skillfully.
How do you feel about it now?
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