Tag: The Therapeutic Relationship
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Why I Won’t Be Reaching Out Again
It was my birthday just recently, and I had a bit of a “mid-life crisis” that day. Panicking that I’m in my middle 30’s and still living with parents, and that it seems things will never get better. It doesn’t help that I’ve been in a depressive phase as it is for the past while. […]
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Comparing Therapists
I know it’s something I shouldn’t do. It’s something I didn’t want to ever do. Yet, I find myself doing that very thing sometimes. As my regular readers and those who have followed my blog for some time know, I changed therapists earlier this year. You can read this post if you want to know […]
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“Be Kind To Yourself”
These were the words spoken to me by my therapist yesterday. I’m struggling, a lot, and needed that reminder. It’s times like this that I’m especially grateful for therapy and a great therapist. My inner critic has been especially boisterous this past while, as have the critical voices from my childhood and beyond. Every attempt […]
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Touch (And Hugs) In Therapy
I find it fascinating that when I’m contemplating or experiencing something, that topic keeps showing up in various ways and settings. It’s like that popular example of wanting to buy a new car, and the model and colour you’re especially interested in, seems to show up everywhere. This time the topic is that of touch […]