Poll Do You Look Forward To Seeing Your Therapist?

[Sandstone]

I read something recently about the importance of planning for times when the therapist is not available - holidays and the like.

I realise that I look forward to those weeks as a blessed break - but I'm not sure that's how it's meant to be!

 

[Nighthawk]

When it comes to my Trauma therapist I look forward to the breaks. The only problem is the longer he is gone the less I want to go back at all.

 

[Finding Shawna]

When I am having good days or weeks, I dread going. I don't want the emotions to come.

 

[who am i kim]

In my case it depends on how I am feeling that week or what needs to be tackled. Bit of and avoidance thing in a way. But I do go as I now know that it is safe to go now. I can still get very anxious though sometimes and I have been with my T for awhile.

 

[maddog]

Oh dear, I'm apparently in the minority... I ticked "always", and meant it. I considered not confessing, but given that I've previously outed myself on this forum about this issue, I figured you'd all know I was lying!

That's not to say that I don't often feel extreme trepidation and anxiety, particularly if we are dealing with certain topics or I am anticipating certain lines of discussion. In one way or other, seeing my therapist is actually a very intensely emotional experience for me, before during and after the event itself.

But I dread his being away and always anticipate his return, and actually don't resent him for any of the distress I have to experience in his presence... and I can usually manage to resent somebody about most things!!

Maddog

 

[safenow]

Maddog, I love your answers. Right to the point. LOL.

I ticked sometimes. I only call him when I need something really bad. I know if I had to see him on a regular basis, I'd fire him. But since I only see him once in a while, it's okay.

 

[aka]

I usually look forward to my appointments with my therapist. Mostly because I am able to express feelings I have kept bottled up . For me it is so tiring having to hold those emotions in check for an extended period of time. So whether I get a sympathetic response from my therapist or a "you are over thinking the situation" response. It still helps to be able to unload that burden.

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

Yes because lately I've been having a really hard time. Therapy helps me calm down. I can let someone else try to make sense out of my triggers for awhile.

 

[Changing4Best]

I clicked usually. There are times when I don't feel up to going out at all. Those days, if I am sceduled to see my therapist, I have TO DRAG myself there.

 

[txtrace]

I checked Always. I do have anxiety sometimes going in but I always seem to sleep better afterward.

Sometimes I am not really aware of what is going on with me when I go in (Identifying feelings isn't easy for me due to my upbringing and career) but my T can read me like a book just by My posture, demeanor, eyes,etc. That helps so much because it is easier to work through issues when I csn correctly identify the feelings.

I hope that makes sense.

of course, her ability to read me makes it hard to bs her. There is good & bad to that sometimes.

 

[ericaboo]

I checked always because my therapist is the only person I really trust and feel completely safe with.

I do get anxious, because I can't remember what we were working on, or if I was supposed to do homework. Sometimes my mind just goes blank. I have a bad problem with blanking out - dissociating possibly - as soon as I sit on the couch.

Still - I truly believe he cares, and I've never felt that way about anyone. Just being there is a relief to me.

 

[Britt.f7]

Sometimes. Usually, if we don't have a session, I'm bummed but glad I don't have to leave my house. Then, when I have the appointments, I get tense and anxious about leaving the house...even knowing it is to help me. Or, maybe it is because it helps me. I think it would help if I didn't have issues about leaving my house.