Posted by Southerngirl12 on December 19, 2006, at 16:03:03
In reply to Re: Gift giving?, posted by sunnydays on December 19, 2006, at 15:39:29
Thanks, sunnydays. It has bothered me all day. I didn't know it would affect me as it has. I come from a very generous farm family. Christmas time was for us to give to others. I felt so defeated. When I was in therapy about 7 years ago, my therapist then was very open and honest with me. I ended up at her house for a Super Bowl party and was able to separate what we talked about in therapy from typical talk.
I am gay,too, so I thought maybe my current therapist was thinking I was coming on to her. Absolutely not the case. I am in a very fulfilling relationship of 8 years with my partner. I guess I have to have this conversation...it's just an honesty moment I don't want to have. Imagine me talking with her about how she made me feel when she has trouble deciding whether to accept a gift card? I don't think the conversations will go smoothly. I view her differently now, too.
Hopefully you are right and I am mulling over this like a hurt puppy. I guess I need to get over it and move on. I have enough stress in my life and I certainly don't need my therapist to stress me.
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