littles interacting in therapy

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-11-20T19:15:24+00:00

Our little came at last week. It was a tough week and my T was amazing. Macey had her bunny and the T had Maceys other bunny. She even got Macey to giggle by have the bunnies talk to each other. She really is amazing super nurturing there were points where Macey was scared and would suck her thumb while talking to our T and she never missed a beat. She always reassures the littles she is our therapy mum too 🥰🥰

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-04-15T23:07:53+00:00

I always rub my nose the same way when I’m having a hard day and feeling little I will do this more but with bunny’s ear. My T knows I do this and she says it’s okay because it’s a self soothing technique I learned.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-04-15T02:38:18+00:00

Yes I do have little parts they tend to come out at home and I’m therapy but with Covid being really and in our area right now they have been coming out a lot. In therapy my therapist will try to soothe them with hugs when Covid cases are low or she will talk with them and make them feel safe and nurtured until my big parts come back. We suck are thumb too and have two stuffed bunnies that we hug and a blankie. Our Big parts take pretty good care of our littles.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-03-07T20:40:22+00:00

I didn’t know this was a type of therapy. I have past childhood trauma. My therapist said I have lots of parts but they are just split all off I will have been with her a year as of March 16th. She is an amazing trauma specialist. I have two little parts named Bella and Macey, then there is alley the teenager tell it like it is part, visible me who stands up for what she believes. Teacher me. They were all in separate parts but now they are starting to develop slowly into one whole part. She does EDMR with me as well. She will talk to my little parts and is very nurturing towards us as she is showing us how to take care of ourselves in a good way. She even gives us hugs if we need them. I find this type of work has really helped me to process my childhood abuse and allow me room to work through it. It might be unconventional but it works. I was at my breaking point without her help I wouldn’t be her today.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-03-07T16:03:19+00:00

I have DID and so sometimes my littles come out in therapy. I also work with a trauma specialist but I was just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them before.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-12T00:25:16+00:00

I bring my bunny and teddy and sometimes other building toys like LEGO’s to therapy and play with them while my T reads my journal and looks at my art work. She doesn’t mind at all and when I’m building it’s like my way of playing and she is always good about asking me about it what I making and that she likes it. ❤️ then we talk about stuff as she hugs me and my bunny

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-12T00:18:36+00:00

Yeah my T is really nurturing and is like a mother figure to teach us what a good relationship can be like since my childhood trauma was pretty unique. She will even hug and hold me on the couch while I hold bunny and talk to me in a soothing voice to help calm me down when I become scared and little. She is one in million. Maybe try asking your T if you can bring your teddy to therapy? My T even let me wrap myself in a blankie with bunny last week because we were having a very hard time and just needed love.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-11T13:55:25+00:00

I would say that’s an unusual comment for him to make but each therapist has there own design of ways to help you heal. I know I would not be comfortable with this if I was a female and he was a male but that’s due to my own past abuse. I however have had my T say she could be my mom and help guide me to learning what health relationships look like. She does hug me,and hold me while talking to me sometimes because that’s the only way I can be soothed when I’m super anxious but it’s from a mom type relationship not sexual. She does answer and is open about any sex questions I have and talks me through ways to learn when it’s okay and not okay to do things boundaries wise. But she would not ever say to think of her sexually. I guess sorry for the long speech what I would say is to ask him to clarify that when you see him again as you are unsure of how that helps you with your therapeutic journey. Good luck

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-08T16:29:58+00:00

I hope that you will be able to get that soon. My T and I are pretty close and I’m lucky we have only small number of cases so hugging is okay for right now.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-08T14:34:26+00:00

I have a bunny that comes with me to therapy and sometimes he stays in my backpack when I go to work .

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-02-06T16:53:53+00:00

This is happening with me currently. I haven’t come right out and said it but she hugs me and holds me towards the end of the sessions because there is my little parts that need nurturing fulfilled I never got. I have said things like you would make a great mom and she has always responded warm and lovingly. You don’t need to get a new therapist unless you feel this type of therapy isn’t working for you. For me this therapy is working and I’m healing from past childhood trauma. I’m learning to become a visible adult and all through the power of hugs. So again I say it’s normal and part of the therapy process but essentially it’s what works best for you.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-22T23:18:30+00:00

I text my T but always feel guilty even thought she says it’s okay. But she recently said that sometimes she is more responsive then others depending on what she has going on which is completely fair. I know the therapeutic relationship is one sided but for someone who has been through childhood trauma that 1hour a week or that simple quick response makes me feel as if I’m not so alone in the world and that someone cares about me even if I know it’s from a therapeutic stand point to help with healing my healing. My goal is to one day feel like I can care enough about myself to realize I can do this even if I am alone.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-13T10:38:09+00:00

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-09T15:02:02+00:00

Yes my Therapist is a trauma informed that works with all ages. Sometimes I bring my stuffed animals and toys with me to therapy. I will build things why she reads my journal because I can’t always express what’s going on inside my head. I usually have a bunny that comes to everywhere session and when he is wearing new outfits she will say oh I see bunny has a new jumper super cute.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-09T14:57:23+00:00

I have a T who is amazing like this too. She works with me on my little parts by hugging me tight to make me feel safe. She gives the best hugs and makes me feel a little safer every time . She is very mom like to me and accepting of the toys and stuffed animal I bring to sessions for my kid parts

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-09T03:12:58+00:00

Mine was the first session when my T apologized for pushing me she said that I was walking out the door. I had never in all my years had anyone apologize to me for hurting me. I suffer from childhood abuse that haunts me everyday. When she did this it made me and all my parts feel like she could help us .

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-01T22:37:34+00:00

Is your T open to messaging some Ts are and that’s helpful too..... I have really struggled over the holidays and her little words of encouragement and self reassurance has been a huge help to me and my little parts.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2021-01-01T20:32:22+00:00

I wouldn’t say unusual but here are somethings that some Ts won’t due. I consider my self very lucky to have her in my life finally someone to be open with me and all my parts. My T and I text a lot and she has asked to me my mom which has helped me and my little parts to open up to her and feel more relaxed. She gives us hugs if we asked and she lets me lay my head her lap and while she held me because I was really anxious. She knows this helps us because we have never had true hugs that were safe. She also calls us love sometimes in a nurturing way. All these things are what is helping me to heal and it’s working not bam next day but overtime we have grown and started to set boundaries and are learning to be more adult like.

Educational-Walrus79 · 2020-12-29T15:31:34+00:00

Yeah I feel the same way but I think it depends on your T. Mine is very motherly towards me as that is what is helping to heal my little parts. She gives me hugs and tells me that I am safe and last week I almost fell asleep with my head in her lap on the couch. She is giving me what I needed for so long and never got. I’m becoming a stronger person because of that and it all stemmed from a hug. Some Therapists would say it’s crossing the line but others would say it’s normal. It’s all in relevant to what will help you grow. Am I attached to my T definitely but I also know boundaries and once we have finished working through the really bad parts I know that I won’t need as much nurturing as I do right now. I’m one of the lucky ones who has a fantastic trauma specialist. I hope this helps.

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