tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post6245201627984941480..comments2023-02-13T08:42:14.120-08:00Comments on One long journey: Therapy updateonelongjourneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597384019046282972noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post-22144828900070822010-05-16T17:17:29.494-07:002010-05-16T17:17:29.494-07:00Thanks Sanity - it didn't seem like a big deal...Thanks Sanity - it didn't seem like a big deal at the time - that is one way I know that I have gained something from therapy - the courage to do this.<br /><br />Hope you are well.onelongjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597384019046282972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post-2633123957602503842010-05-16T15:32:53.612-07:002010-05-16T15:32:53.612-07:00I wanted to say that I thought you were very brave...I wanted to say that I thought you were very brave to lay it out on the table like that. It definitely took a ton of courage - way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post-60611152576464525952010-05-16T07:54:48.541-07:002010-05-16T07:54:48.541-07:00inamaze - although I made it through Courage to He...inamaze - although I made it through Courage to Heal and most of the workbook - I think a lot of it was just reading and not feeling/experiencing it. I remember a line from one of the sections about if you reading this quickly - it's like remembering the abuse without the feelings.<br /><br />Harriet - I'm not sure how things will progress from here - I'm hoping I will feel freer to talk about feelings - I don't remember her exact response to my "demand" that she figure out a way to help me talk about feelings - but it was positive. She suggested that in addition to bringing in what I am reading (not much these days about abuse) that I bring in my reactions to the reading - that is where the work will take place.<br /><br />I hate confrontations - and this wasn't a negative encounter - but I did like that I was able to express everything I had on my mind.onelongjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597384019046282972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post-19116573518755180962010-05-16T04:42:59.188-07:002010-05-16T04:42:59.188-07:00Great that you were able to talk to her about thes...Great that you were able to talk to her about these issues in your therapy. I like that you told her that she needs to figure out a way to help you talk about your feelings. What was her response? Was it positive?<br /><br />How do you think things will change after this?Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151061142781327531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827918606832091151.post-43298331276078078882010-05-15T00:37:48.793-07:002010-05-15T00:37:48.793-07:00It certainly is difficult but it's great that ...It certainly is difficult but it's great that you admitted to your T that you need help to express your feelings. Hopefully your T can help you do that. <br /><br />I tried reading the book 'Courage to Heal' but just couldn't do it. I ended up giving it away. I think at the time it was too much, too soon. If I try to read it again it will certainly be in smaller chunks. Take care...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com