Posted by Dinah on December 28, 2003, at 15:05:57
In reply to Re: EMDR - I may be trying it » Dinah, posted by zenhussy on December 28, 2003, at 11:54:17
Thanks, Zenhussy, for the perspective. I wouldn't want to stir up any unpleasant memories for you, and I do take your point. I suppose I get too comfortable with the dissociation, and feel too sure of myself that I have it under control. I take it from what you are saying that that is not a wise assumption. If you feel comfortable sharing I would certainly appreciate it, but if you feel that it would be in any way upsetting to you, then rest assured that I understand what you are saying.
I suppose that when I speak to her, I should definitely check out her qualifications and experience with dissociative clients. I'm sure she'll have the professional ethics to be honest if she's not sure she can handle it. That's assuming she's even in practice. I find it odd that I can't find her...
I'm not sure if my therapist is working from some knowledge of psychology as much as he's working from knowledge of me. He's aware that I still get absolutely furious about my dependence on him sometimes (now being one of those times, and my timing for deciding to go forward with EMDR may not in fact be unrelated if I'm being honest). And he thinks a secure dependency on him is important for me until I move naturally beyond it.
I am definitely going to push him though, if I must rely on him to locate this therapist. He has a tendency to let things slide forever.
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