Posted by KindGirl on March 3, 2004, at 14:45:14
In reply to Re: Do you have a picture of your T? » Fallen4myT, posted by Dinah on March 3, 2004, at 10:50:08
Okay here is the deal. I brought my camera one day in the initial phase of therapy (didn't know any better I guess!) and just asked her at the end of the session..."Could we take a picture together?" and we put our heads together while I did the extending the arm thing. I wanted the picture more than I cared about being embarrassed. I have it framed in my room and look at it all the time.
Also, this is what I think is pretty unusual about my T......she gave me a picture of herself sitting on a bench right before she left for vacation. She also gave me a tape of her reading a story to me to listen to when she was gone. At first I said, "Ooh, get this away from me! This is creepy! How dare she think I would want a picture of her and I didn't even ask!"...and guess what? It is on my nightstand and I look at it all the time.
Just ask...that is what I would say. A lot of us have different T.s with VERY different ideas of bonding, holding, transference, boundaries....I guess you need to listen to YOUR HEART and do what feels right. If you are really really wanting it, ask for it...call and leave a message on his machine or ask him in a card you give him at the end of the session...something...
I have a picture of her from the internet too.You guys are so cute and make me feel soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better because I struggle with so many things you all address.
Thanks so much
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