Posted by shortelise on July 17, 2004, at 1:12:42
In reply to Transference - choices, posted by vwoolf on July 16, 2004, at 14:05:04
I cannot imagine the past six years in therapy without the attachment, the ups and downs, the love and hate. I've has to struggle mightily with a variety of emotions - but I've never felt a sexual attraction nor have I ever felt "in love". If I understand correctly, those things can get in the way for some therapies.Listen, Virginia, if you go into therapy with this psychiatrist it's probably going to be really hard and really long. You are going to get in very deep, I think, evidenced by what you write about how you feel around him already. You would hopefully come out at the end more in control of your life and in a better place, but yikes, getting there might be a mighty struggle. Are you ready for that?
If it were me, I'd talk with him, make an appointment and discuss it with him, no holds barred. I'd be as bluntly honest with myself and with him as I could be. Maybe even print out what you've written here and give it to him.
But what do I know? Not much.
Shorte
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