Fear of IC Work

[arpy1]

thanks,Kizzie. i'm not doing very well at moment.  see separate thread i just started, any tips would be appreciated, i am totally lost

[Indigochild]

Hi Arpy1

Hope your doing a bit better and that its going well with your new T.
Your sound very caring to be so worried about your son.

I just wanted to say that what you are experiencing sounds like dissociation. Numbing - feeling numb, is disasociating.
It does sometimes feel like a blanket.
Your mind is kind of saying that its too overwhelmed, so it blocks the feeling out.

It will get better apparently.
My T is doing grounding techniques with me.
I dont want you to worry that you will be no good in session. This is most likely a result of trauma, its a defence mechanism, a coping skill.
Your T will hopefully understand that.
I understand about wanting to progress and not waste money.
My T says a little at a time, you cant do it all at once. (experiencing the emotion properly)

I wish you luck. You will be just fine. Oh and if you havent already, i would talk to your T about this, she/he might have some insight.
I talked about this, and never thought it was dissociation.