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This puts things into context thanks. Next session is tomorrow so it's good to have this clear in my head - although now something else really stressful has happened to do with my partner, but that would probably be the subject of another thread...

Thank you Suzetig. Part of me has been feeling that you just don't do that, it's rude. (And then all the other parts get involved too which has caused my confusion.)

Thanks ShikubuZ. It's good to know people understand. And thanks for the encouragement too.

Thanks again, that's helpful. She did say she had to answer the door for a delivery and I can sort of see it from her point of view in that it might be really inconvenient for her not to get the door, but I still felt upset about it. I will have to say all this. I hope it will be negotiated OK...

Thanks UnicornSightings and wishforescape. I was very upset about it last week particularly and phoned up to say it wasn't OK to do it. It's really strange to get my head around it because I've known her for about 15 years and felt I could really trust her. I really don't expect her to be doing...

Several times now my therapist has gone to answer her front door in the middle of my session. I feel really upset when it happens but find it hard to know how much of my reaction is the result of triggered feelings from the past and how much is a normal reaction to what is happening in the here...

thanks everyone. I will talk to her. Cool cat this might get a bit complicated but.... I think I was trying to say that she was implying that suicide can be a step forward in a soul's journey, because I know she is a fan of the analyst James Hillman who wrote a book called 'Suicide and the...

I'm feeling distressed because I had a therapy session during the week and think the therapist may have acted abusively towards me. I was telling her that a lot had been coming up during the week, some of it almost unbearable. She said only the amount comes up that we can deal with and I said...

I once had some success with an Indian ayurvedic herbal formula, which I bought as a ready made mix in capsule form here in the UK. It was called Ashwaganda and Gotu Kola formula and I found I didn't get the headaches I used to get when I took valerian. You might be able to find something...

Thanks cityslicker and cool cat, it's good to hear what 'normal' is in this situation, and that we as patients have the right to question things if they're not quite right for us. I'm still unsure about things at the moment, mainly because other issues have reared their ugly heads in my life...

I forgot to say that I read a case study recently where a man who was experiencing unexplained anxiety and panic attacks went to an arts psychotherapist where during sand tray sessions a trauma from his very early childhood came to light. I understand arts therapy can be very powerful...

Hi Smile. I understand your frustration. I agree with those who say the memories come when you are ready, but having said that I do think the type of therapist can have an influence (or maybe it's just the individual therapist). I started remembering things when I first had counselling with a...

thank you breatheandbelieve and lisa, it really helps to know it's not just me 'getting it wrong'. It's good to think that perhaps what's a positive change for her is not necessarily so for me. I've started to research some other therapists in my area, so perhaps the idea is sinking in...

I’ve been seeing my therapist for quite a few years now (over the more recent years it has been phone sessions because of the distance). I originally chose her because she was an integrative arts therapist which is an approach I found really helpful. I used to feel so at home in her therapy room...