Sharing Too Much In Therapy?

[The Albatross]

My own preference is to have a direct discussion during the session.

 

[fyredrift23]

Thank you all so much for the help. Wow! I really do appreciate all the advice and support :)

You know... ask him. I would do it in session so you can see the facial expressions. "At what point will emails from me start to feel intrusive or inappropriate?"

I asked my T, and he was like, "...what do you mean?" When I went to clumsily explain, before I could even finish he said, "You can email me as many times as you want." Yay! He isn't going to respond (understandably) because speaking face-to-face would be the best way to handle any issues or problems I've been having. However, he will read them, and that's kinda all I wanted him to do anyway.

I enjoy writing too and find it much easier than talking. Over a week the themes of the session and what is happening in my brain as I process it become clearer in my journal so I know where I am for the next session. I also write lists in it so that I don't forget to tell him things, because I have a terrible memory.

So great to hear another person advocates for journaling! lol

I used to journal often myself for precisely those reasons. I've noticed my thoughts becoming quite scattered and disjointed lately. I bought a journal (a vintage Mickey Mouse one, lol) and I'm going to begin writing in it later today.

I had forgotten how helpful that activity was! Thank you euca and everyone else for reminding me :D