"Good," he says with an easy smile. "I know that's hard to admit, Archer. I really do. But annoyance is an emotion and that's good enough for today. Ready to take a break for today? I have homework for you before our next session."
"I'd like for you to be more mindful of your feelings. And when you get a thought like that, I want you to do like you did today, but in a place where I'm not pressuring you. Write down your feelings when you think that statement."
Sheehan nods. "I know. I don't get offended that easily. But the very fact that this is a difficult exercise for you means that we are on the right track. Healing doesn't feel good all of the time."
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Date: 2023-12-07 02:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-07 05:36 am (UTC)“What kind of ‘homework’?”
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Date: 2023-12-08 01:29 am (UTC)He tilts his head. "Just once."
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Date: 2023-12-08 03:10 pm (UTC)“…very well. I assume you want me to bring it next time?”
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Date: 2023-12-08 05:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-10 02:19 pm (UTC)And feelings in general. He feels like he’s going to get hives from talking so much about emotions.
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Date: 2023-12-10 04:22 pm (UTC)He tilts his head. "What did you expect when you came here?"
He's not accusing at all, merely curious.
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Date: 2023-12-10 04:34 pm (UTC)“I knew there would be some of it. But I did not know it would be all of it.”
That said-
“I am not criticizing it. I am just trying to understand it.”
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Date: 2023-12-10 07:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-10 07:27 pm (UTC)“Knowing what you know…you think I can change? Improve?”
Because even though he is commuting to Trying, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have Doubts.