Posted by workinprogress on March 18, 2010, at 9:58:01
In reply to Re: Bad timing for T vacation... » workinprogress, posted by Dinah on March 18, 2010, at 9:48:25
It was terrifying Dinah... even though it was nothing, there was that moment when I thought the worst (whatever that is) was about to happen to me.
The timing was interesting for several reasons. One, T gone. Two, the closeness to the previous incident. And three, the fact that the scaffolding had been up since August without incident (they warned us to call 911 if we saw anyone on it off hours- apparently not uncommon) and came down YESTERDAY. Lucky me.
So, that makes me feel safer... but I keep having the image pop into my head. I think I'm going to get curtains that won't show shadows... some big thick velvety ones.
I don't feel so much unsafe, as just unsettled. Make sense? And I don't really know what T will do for me, except be a caring mom I suppose. But she's really good at that. I won't even tell my mom for various reasons (she'll worry AND she won't do a very good job about being the caring empathic warm loving mom).
Thanks for responding Dinah...
WIP
> How terrifying! I'm so glad you're ok.
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> It's totally understandable that you'd want your therapist right now, and isn't it amazing that they always seem to be gone when the most traumatic things happen?
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> What would help you feel safe? Is there someone or something that you can *do* so that you'll feel more in control? Can something be done to make the scaffolding access inaccessible?
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