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Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.

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Joanieslegacy 03/18/2013

I was wondering if this would help as I have no therapy scheduled this week due to my therapist having meetings, that I planned on journeling some of my feelings down as I find it hard to express in session to her?
I find I can't even maintain eye contact and I tend to be emotional and have to choke back tears in session, so perhaps if I could write my issues down and take them in, she could read them and it would get some of my feelings out that I am unable to express?
Thoughts/advice?

IleneW 03/18/2013

Excellent solution!

Wrtie down stuff
and either send
it to her or hand
it to her.

gem111 03/18/2013

Absolutely, if it makes it easier for you, joanie!!!!
Good luck and journal away then copy for her.
I am so proud of you!!!!

(((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

Confused2013 03/18/2013

Hi, I am somewhat new to this sight, been on or a few weeks. I have not been able to give much advice to anyone, but your post I think I can offer some and I hope it is helpful.

I started therapy for the first time almost 8 weeks ago, I was and still am on occasion an emotional wreck when I am in my appointment with her and it makes it hard to talk. I always forget everything I wanted to say so I started journaling my feelings, anything and everything that came to mind no matter what. It has helped me so much. I bring my journal book with me and read it to her when I there. I have found that the more comfortable you become with your therapist and the more sessions you attend the more clarity on things you will have.

If you can't read it to your therapist, give it t him/her. It makes for a very productive session/sessions.

I hope this helps. I know it has helped me, lord knows the confused I have had and still have it sometimes. Good luck!!! :)

radrm 03/18/2013

I tried to talk about something with my therapist today and that happened to me. I couldn't talk and couldn't stop crying and I really tried. But I finally got through it. I do think its a good idea to write it down and just tell your therapist you wrote it down because its too painful to talk about and I am sure that will be fine by a counselor. But you will eventually have to feel it an cry to work through it. I know how hard it is I felt like a little kid in there today crying and I had no control over it. It was OK though. So you might want to try talking but if you get stuck rely on the written stuff.

Joanieslegacy 03/19/2013

Thank you everyone for your advice and support. I was thinking I was the only one who seemed overly emotional at my sessions. Sometimes it is like I have to refrain from talking so as not to cry. Crying was always a weakness the way I was raised. Good and strong girls do not cry . Not saying that is the right theory, just how I was raised.
I will try to journel some tonight, between work and the weather, my mood has been real apathetic. Wish I did not care about what the ex is doing as much as I dont care about what I am doing.

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