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" So Where To Now? "

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I haven't been going to Therapy for very long. Just had my 7th session. The last 2 sessions my T has asked me a number of times "so where to now?".......I just sit and look at her and have no idea how she wants me to answer the question. I really have no idea what she means....does this mean she doesnt want to see me anymore?

In the beginning she told me I would need 18+sessions. I feel as low as I ever had and my T is my only support...no idea what the answer to the question is or what my T wants me to do or say.
 
Perhaps you should tell your T your concerns. I have similar issues in T. My T tries not to be directional, but when she asks me what we should talk about I have no idea. similarly, when she asks me how I am I always answer okay. That is the same answer I give anyone who asks me.

But we have discussed this, and it's now almost a joke. She asks how I am, and I say okay.

I don't think your T doesn't want to see you anymore, but is waiting for more input from you. (yep, scarey). Tell her, you don't know what to say, or what you need to talk about. At least this will open a discussion. Bring you and your T to a closer understanding and hopefully find a way to move on from there.

I don't know if this is the case for you, but I really need to be 'pushed' to talk. Some people can go to therapy, and just talk non stop. That's not me. If you need to be pushed, then tell her this. It takes quite a while to build up a good working relationship with your T, which can only be done by being honest.

Just as a by the way, because I find it so difficult to talk, I have sometimes written things down, for my T to read. I don't see any shame in doing this, and it opens a conversation.

I have written about this somewhere else, but there is currently an UK government TV ad about awareness to colon cancer. The main tag from a doctor, is that "I don't care how you tell me, just tell me". It's a difficult subject to raise, but very important to detect and treat. I think the same way with T's. It doesn't matter how you tell them, just tell them. They are not there to judge you, just to help you. And raising a subject that worries you, in any way that you can, can only be a good thing.

Good luck.
 
Hi MissingtheSunshine,

Just from what you wrote, I think your T is just wanting your input on what you want out of therapy. CB had great advise about telling her you don't understand, and maybe if you don't know what you want, discussing this would be a first step.

I really think she is looking to meet your needs in therapy and not looking to discontinue it.

Debbie
 
I don't know if this is the case for you, but I really need to be 'pushed' to talk. Some people can go to therapy, and just talk non stop. That's not me. If you need to be pushed, then tell her this. It takes quite a while to build up a good working relationship with your T, which can only be done by being honest.

Hi CB - thanks for your thoughts. I find it all incredibly overwhelming. I was never raised to 'Talk' so to speak more of a 'suck it up and deal with it'. When initially diagnosed I made the mistake of looking to my family for support and told them how I was feeling and it has been hell ever since. I now have to live with that abuse every day...so the idea of opening up to anybody else fills me with so much angst and trepidation.

I feel like I am just wasting her time and feel so dumb. I have no idea where to start or what to say.
 
Just from what you wrote, I think your T is just wanting your input on what you want out of therapy. CB had great advise about telling her you don't understand, and maybe if you don't know what you want, discussing this would be a first step.

Thanks Debbie. I think my problem is that I just don't know where to start. Maybe I will need to resort to writing something down because I am not sure that I will actually be able to get it out when it comes to the crunch.

Thanks for your support :)
 
Hi CB - thanks for your thoughts. I find it all incredibly overwhelming. I was never raised to 'Talk' so to speak more of a 'suck it up and deal with it'. When initially diagnosed I made the mistake of looking to my family for support and told them how I was feeling and it has been hell ever since. I now have to live with that abuse every day...so the idea of opening up to anybody else fills me with so much angst and trepidation.

I feel like I am just wasting her time and feel so dumb. I have no idea where to start or what to say.

Have had the same experience missing-the-sunshine, if only we could go back in time, eh?

However, I agree with CB, maybe also starting is the most difficult. Anything 'new' seems foreign. Try to think of doing it in positive terms, if possible.
Peace and healing to you.
 
maybe also starting is the most difficult. Anything 'new' seems foreign. Try to think of doing it in positive terms, if possible.

Thanks Junebug - I have actually just finished writing down about how I feel in T and about my fears and trepidations. So hoping to work up enough courage between now and tomorrow (my next appt) and either give it to my T or read it to her. So incredibly nervous it is ridiculous!
 
Thanks Junebug - I have actually just finished writing down about how I feel in T and about my fears and trepidations. So hoping to work up enough courage between now and tomorrow (my next appt) and either give it to my T or read it to her. So incredibly nervous it is ridiculous!

I did this recently - I had written things like - "you must push me to talk, ask me how I coped after each session, directly ask me about suicide ideation - you must make me talk about things". I think it was a critical moment for both of us that I gave her it. i also told her that I could write it down but wouldn't be able to tell her things. I am so glad I had the guts to give it to her to read. I walked in, handed it straight to her and said you must read this first.

Things felt different after that - for the better. I really encourage you to do it. Hand it over the second you see your T - don't hesitate and don't have second thoughts.
 
I do the exact same thing as Vcircle. Write things down and hand it to my therapist 'cause otherwise I'll skip things that I have on the list to talk to about. It has helped.
 
SOmetimes a T is a bad T. Mine asked me these kinds of questions because she could not handle it all. She said in all her career and never had a case present like mine!:eek: That in itself made me feel like she was freaking out and THEN she said, "Well, I don't want to be wasting your time." when I said after only 4 or so sessions that I was still suffering from the PTSD and had hit a hard day. ONE SESSION where I stagnated and she was all over me saying maybe I was wasting my time and should stop..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just closed down.

That was hard. After I left her, I went manic as my posts attests. No sleep for weeks, got all confused.............

Now I am afraid to start any T again.

I would say talk to her and ask her if she is intimidated. Of course, she will say NO but you can tell.
 
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