Posted by daisym on May 4, 2006, at 14:32:46
In reply to Well I told him, posted by happyflower on May 4, 2006, at 13:17:31
What you did was really, really hard. I'm proud of you. You are taking what you learned in therapy and using it.
I'm guessing what you said stung a little. So your therapist might be trying to take it well, but as GG said, is upset with himself. It is always hard to hear things like this, no matter how enlightened we are or how confident. But as a friend of mine says, it is an AFGO -- Another F***ing Growth Opportunity! And I'm guessing that you are sad because you "hurt" him -- made him unhappy, upset, defensive, whatever word you want to put here. And it never feels good to have to tell someone we care about something they don't want to hear.
Are you worried that you aren't the "favorite" client anymore because you were hard on him? I know I do.
But you did the right thing. And I bet he is proud of you too, for standing up for yourself.
Be gentle with yourself today.
Hugs,
Daisy
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