Posted by pegasus on September 6, 2006, at 12:42:21
In reply to Thanks » ElaineM, posted by pegasus on September 6, 2006, at 10:15:22
Here's what he said:
"Tell me a little more about the phone session. I'm not opposed to it, but would like to know more about why now, what we would be discussing, etc. Also, are you still working with the therapist you told me about before?"
Here's what I'm thinking about replying:
"OK, that's fair. Yes, I am still seeing the same therapist. And we've been talking about why I want to talk to you. There are lots of possible reasons that we've discussed, but none of them feels like it captures the whole picture. It's like a koan. I think the answer might be . . . that I want to talk to you.
The reason I'm asking you now is kinda complicated. I've been trying to take the impulse to call you and work on it in therapy to come to some kind of insight etc., and I've just gotten tired of it. I want to finally talk to you, instead of talking about talking to you.
In terms of what we would be discussing, I'm trying to think of what the right answer would be. Or what the wrong answers might be. I'm not asking you to take me on again as a client. I'm still working with my therapist here, and plan to keep going with that. But . . . I don't know. All that stuff from my therapy with you doesn't seem to transfer. And I guess I'm not ready to give it up for gone yet.
Sorry I can't be more specific. I don't know exactly what I want to discuss with you. I hope that's ok. "
Do you think he'll say no to that? Do you think I need to come up with a list of actual topics to discuss, and a better reason for asking?
I'm so glad you guys are here. I'm kinda freaking out.
p
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