Not Sure If This Is Normal For Therapy?

[-WillNotBeTelevised-]

So I just got out of therapy not too long ago. We went into the office and we sat down usually we do some triangle breathing to calm me down. I tend to get really panicky before going into the actual office. The lobby freaks me out most of the time so I sit outside the door until she comes to get me. This is really embarrassing in general but she took out sand and we played with sand? I kept asking what was the purpose of this and she just told me it was something new. I went along with it which it turned out to be fun thought I forgot what we actually talked about. I felt really happy for a while almost like a euphoric feeling then things got really weird in my head. Like I keep wondering why is she letting me play with legos and sand in therapy? I'm 25 years old how is this conductive to me getting better? Plus I know we were talking a lot but I don't remember anything right now and its kind of frustrating. :/ sorry this seems more like a rant than anything but idk I just wonder if I still can get help you know? I just feel like how is this helping its fun but is it constructive and does anyone else's therapist do this? should I worry?

 

[Deleted member 28942]

I haven't done this but I am guessing it is to help you calm down and open up. My therapist sometimes gives me a pillow to hold and to experiment with pushing it and releasing it, I am 30. Age is not relevant at all, we all cary a small frighten child inside us. Play allows the child to come out. I am guessing you have some childhood trauma.

 

[-WillNotBeTelevised-]

Yeah it's been rough I always feel I disappoint them because i can't get through a session without shutting down. she said something today about me being traumatized prior to the actual csa which is probably why i do that.

 

[BrokenEclipse]

There is a theraputic technique called "sandplay therapy".

You can Google it. The Jung Institute has some good information.

 

[tacit]

If it works, I'd run with it. Why not?? If it only adds & doesn't take from your life, who cares what it is. It may just feel embarrassing because you are aware that it probably wouldn't be a socially acceptable thing to do in public - generally speaking. Having said that though, & even though i have never been approached by a therapist to do anything like that, I do have a horse that I go above & beyond with grooming & preening, clipping, rugging, trimming & plaiting. I kid you not & swear at times she is just my adult version of a barbie doll - I'm 40 :whistling:. It's absolutely ridiculous & I love it & amazingly to me, people just chalk it up to me being dedicated (if they only knew :hilarious:). It's a great time for me to get in touch & I mull over & resolve things :tup:. But If you have found something that helps you in anyway, let alone relax or whatever, I say good for you..& the rest will come.

But on the other hand, even if it is helpful - if you don't like it, you don't like it. And it's just part of her job to try things & come up with something better. Maybe have a chat with her about it. :)

 

[anonymous]

Have you ever seen those Zen sand/rock garden thingeys people have on their desks? They're quite calming.

Even better than sand? Kinetic sand! That stuff is the bomb.