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I’m feeling confused after therapy session
Ive not needed to post on here been coping well obviously there’s still ups and down but its ok.
ive rambled today let my guard down gone over the past, because it makes sense in the path I’m following with therapy right now.
Im now feeling vulnerable as I explained past experience for our children with dad not being good, social service referrals but that nothing ever came of it and how since his behaviour is better with kids. Not perfect but not like it was.
hes better with me too. I know there’s things that aren’t right but for now this is how I’m coping I’m on guarded still nevertheless
therapist has just done DV training and wanted me to get in touch with local support but I’m reluctant as therapy and local services feels like overload on things I’ve let settle. Plus I’m not thinking of leaving right now. I’m sure she felt just for support it would be good for me
So is this my ostrich behaviour burying it all away pretending it never happened or is unhealthy this relationship? or are things really better for us now as a family? How will the therapist react to what I’ve told them? My mind is running wild and anxiety through the roof. I know I’m not the bad person but that guilt for staying kicked in. He’s much better now, since I worked him out.
just needed to get this out there with you lovely lot because I know you know, thanks CB X
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Hi Chocolatebunnie. So therapy is a tricky thing. It gets you going back over stuff and so all of it resurfaces. The idea is to help long term, but in the short term it brings back memories and with them the emotional responses of those times.
Personally I found therapy v unsettling coming quite a long time after events. Going back into events and triggering myself was very difficult to cope with. It will be v raw for a few days then hopefully things will settle down again.
Don’t be concerned about her mentioning local support. This is what they do. Their training says offer contact details for support if DA is mentioned. The only time they break confidence and refer to services themselves is if something is disclosed which is extremely serious and someone/ child is in grave danger. That is not your situation.
The therapist won’t react and won’t judge. Don’t worry. They have experience with lots of people and know many people stay in unhealthy relationships.
I really empathise with your feelings of vulnerability as I have been there. It will calm down so be kind to yourself for a few days. X
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