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Thanks for your post. Can you further explain what you mean about issues of dependence ? I worked hard to be cautious of being too dependent. I put rules in place for when it is ok to reach out even, and really try not to lean on her too much.

Thanks. I’ll probably mention that I’m thinking of a break - however, I know she will be supportive of whatever I think I want to do.

Greetings! I am wondering about people’s thoughts about taking a brief break from therapy. Have you done it? What was the outcome ? A brief synopsis of my story : I initially started about 9 months ago. All of my symptoms were physical, I didn’t believe in therapy or that I needed to be...

Anybody?

Effective for managaing physical symptoms ?

to circle back and follow up - as I tried to process so I could move on, I found some real significance/meaning in my initial response. I ended up sending a text to see if it was ok if I emailed her. She said yes - I was raw and vulnerable so that I could just let it go for the week - I feel...

@grit i actually don’t think that’s the case. A component is that I am concerned that I don’t open up or communicate well which in turn causes me to be frustrated with myself later. A minor component is that I don’t want anybody (including her) to see that disheveled side of me - but that’s...

Thanks guys. You are correct - I wasn’t being dishonest at all. That was/is the pressing issue at the moment. Still not sure if I should email? Wait ? I am having hard time bringing myself back - so I may text her to see if I can come in earlier this week if I’m still feeling bad. I hate to do...

Yes - I think that I could email her, though I try not too. But what do I even say? I could also ask for a brief phone appointment (never done before) to get it off of my chest without waiting until my appt a week from now.

Hello I need help trying to better communicate with the amazing therapist that I have. I feel like I ruined my session today. I have been so wrapped up lately in one component of my “trauma” that it’s all I could focus my responses on. So when she asked today “what was the worst part” - it...