Posted by madeline on April 7, 2006, at 6:15:48
In reply to session yesterday**trigger**, posted by B2chica on April 6, 2006, at 9:12:21
B2,
My therapist always tells me that in a situation where a child has absolutely no control, they will try to assume some control over things by saying, "well, I must have caused this or I didn't try hard enough to stop it". Even as children we try so hard to understand what has happened to us.But the fact of the matter is, there was nothing that you could do to stop what they did to you.
But you do have control now, and YOU are the active agent in your life.
Before continuing to talk about this in therapy, I would directly tell your therapist how she made you feel. Let her know that you might not respond well to questions.
Give her a chance to make this easier for you. And Daisy is right, you have to feel the fear you felt as a child, BUT, you can do it in a way that is much more comfortable for you now.
((((((B2))))))
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