Posted by Aphrodite on April 25, 2004, at 17:47:27
In reply to Friday's session (long), posted by fallsfall on April 25, 2004, at 16:47:29
I am new here but have been following your posts, so I hope you don't mind if I jump in. I was a bit struck by the fact that he told you to "calm down" and that you needed to get your emotions under control after he told you that you're intellectualizing too much. Gosh, who could win under those circumstances?
I too am amazed how many times my T, who is wonderful and usually perceptive, doesn't see that I am very upset. It seems he doesn't notice when I need him to the most. It so obvious on our side of the office, like it is spilling out of our pores, but if you don't spell it out, draw a picture, or whatever, they don't get it. Therapists should have to be clairvoyant as well -- that would make things so much easier!
I guess during the next session you'll have to try to convey it again until he gets it. Good luck to you!
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