(Possible self harm trigger warning)
I'm new to discussing self harm with my therapist, as I just recently started talking about it with her. For those of you who have experience discussing it with your therapist, I was wondering if anyone could clarify from experience some reasoning behind her questions.
She first asked the location. This is one pretty self explanatory I guess. She then asked how often/how frequently. Again, this is pretty self explanatory, and I would assume to also assess my safety? The question that confused me a bit though was when she asked about the direction/way in which I cut (ie, straight lines, all over, across each other, etc). I guess the direction and way I cut could give some meaning to my mindset behind it? For example, straight lines in a row would be a need for gaining control and order, etc. I'm not sure...
Since, again, I'm new to discussing SH with my T, I would just like some input I guess from anyone else who has discussed it with their T. I've heard about therapists asking to see self harm as well...mine hasn't, but I'm afraid she's going to and I wouldn't know what to do! Thanks in advance.
I'm new to discussing self harm with my therapist, as I just recently started talking about it with her. For those of you who have experience discussing it with your therapist, I was wondering if anyone could clarify from experience some reasoning behind her questions.
She first asked the location. This is one pretty self explanatory I guess. She then asked how often/how frequently. Again, this is pretty self explanatory, and I would assume to also assess my safety? The question that confused me a bit though was when she asked about the direction/way in which I cut (ie, straight lines, all over, across each other, etc). I guess the direction and way I cut could give some meaning to my mindset behind it? For example, straight lines in a row would be a need for gaining control and order, etc. I'm not sure...
Since, again, I'm new to discussing SH with my T, I would just like some input I guess from anyone else who has discussed it with their T. I've heard about therapists asking to see self harm as well...mine hasn't, but I'm afraid she's going to and I wouldn't know what to do! Thanks in advance.