Posted by Dinah on June 17, 2004, at 10:27:33
In reply to Over Attachment Anxiety, posted by daisym on June 16, 2004, at 23:05:45
Drat, Daisy. I wrote a long and boring reply to your post and I can't see where it ended up. I don't know whether I didn't hit confirm, or if it's hidden on one of the other boards somewhere.
But to boil it down to its essence. It sounds as if your therapist is aware of the duality of your response. That he discussed with the grownup rational part of you alternatives for you to cope when he can't, as much as he'd like to, be available for one reason or another. But he is also sensitive to the fact that the little girl who was hurting and couldn't find her parental unit to help calm her down doesn't want to hear that sort of thing. That part of you just wants to be soothed. Neither reaction is anything to be ashamed of, and you're lucky to have a therapist who can balance the mix (at least usually).
poster:Dinah
thread:357421
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