Tag: Commitment
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Lashing Out
Dear Therapist I lashed out at you when you were three minutes late for our session. I know it’s not an excuse, but I wasn’t in a very good place, so those three minutes felt a lot longer. Thank you for validating that it’s a big deal for me, and for your apology. I know…
Rayne
Abandonment, Anger, Attachment, Behaviour, Black & White Thinking, BPD, Commitment, Communication, Connection, Embarrassment, Emotional Dysregulation, Emotions, Fear, Fear Of Abandonment, Insecurity, Letter, Mental Health, Panic, Relationships, The Therapeutic Relationship, Therapist, Therapy, Transference -
Making Progress Even When You Can’t See It
A few sessions ago, I told my therapist that I finally felt like I was making progress. That therapy is finally helping me. She jokingly asked me if I was saying that therapy hasn’t helped me before that? I told her that the seeds had been there all along, but I just hadn’t been aware…
Rayne
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Footprints
When I first heard this song a few days ago, it brought to mind my relationship with my therapist. It’s strange how I seem to be able to connect a lot of things to therapy. Because of the boundaries that exist in any therapy relationship, there have been times where I felt like my therapist…
Rayne
Abandonment, Anxiety, Attachment, Bond, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries, BPD, Commitment, Connection, Fear, Fear Of Abandonment, Insecurity, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Music, Object Constancy, Obsessive Attachments, Panic, Psychologist, Relationships, Sadness, Self Care, The Therapeutic Relationship, Therapist, Therapy, Therapy Break, Trust -
The Question Of Sexuality
I’ve received a few emails by some of my amazing followers (aka: my people), regarding my sexuality. So I thought I’d write a post for those who are curious. I’ve never liked labels. I never identified myself as straight, lesbian, bisexual or any of those labels. Firstly, because I was confused about my sexuality, and…
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Protected: My Universe
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What’s This Now? A Therapy Break?
It was one of those therapy sessions where it felt like I was talking to a best friend. It flowed, conversation was easy and seemed effortless. Relationship with Therapist has been great. There was a little bit of a rupture a few weeks ago, but we got past that quickly. Thank god. But I learned…
Rayne
Abandonment, Attachment, Bond, Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, Commitment, Communication, Connection, Depression, Disconnection, Fear Of Abandonment, Gratefulness, Idealization, Insecurity, Making Progress, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Needs, Object Constancy, Obsessive Attachments, Psychologist, Puzzle, Relationships, The Therapeutic Relationship, Therapist, Therapy, Therapy Break, Trust