Posted by Poet on November 29, 2006, at 12:39:06
In reply to Re: BodyMemory **csa** (trigger) » Poet, posted by happykat on November 27, 2006, at 13:45:27
Hi Happykat,
I know what you mean about being guarded so it's hard to relax. When we're talking I sit with my arms and legs tightly crossed and sometimes I hold a pillow under my crossed arms. My T just accepts it, she used to say I don't have to do that, I don't have to protect myself, but know I think she gets that I do have to, so she lets it go.
When she runs energy my back is towards her and I think that helps me let my guard down. I don't sit with my arms and legs crossed and I can feel my body relaxing, letting go of the need to protect myself.
Lately we've talked more than she's done energy. She seems to know when I need talk and when I need energy.
My T says she sees progress, it's me who thinks I'm a failure at therapy. I know, I'm not, but right now it's hard to get my negative thinking brain to remember anything good.
Poet
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