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I started therapy in late July. The first 3-4 sessions went well and left me feeling hopeful. I felt like I was doing something to help myself, and some of the discussions seemed to be beneficial in the short term. My good feeling might also have been from having someone's undivided attention for an hour.
Then I kind of hit a wall. On a conscious, rational level, I know how therapy works. There are some interpersonal dynamics going on, but ultimately the person seeking therapy needs to do something(s) to make any change happen. The therapy process is successful to the extent that it serves as a catalyst to change.
I seem to like the process, but not the part where I have to do something to make a difference. Knowing that this is a bit irrational doesn't prevent me from stalling the deal.
It seems to me that getting stuck, for whatever reason, is common? Does anyone else experience this feeling of being stuck? Any ideas on how to deal with it?
My only idea is to persevere, but I'm curious how other people handle these plateaus, if they have them.
Then I kind of hit a wall. On a conscious, rational level, I know how therapy works. There are some interpersonal dynamics going on, but ultimately the person seeking therapy needs to do something(s) to make any change happen. The therapy process is successful to the extent that it serves as a catalyst to change.
I seem to like the process, but not the part where I have to do something to make a difference. Knowing that this is a bit irrational doesn't prevent me from stalling the deal.
It seems to me that getting stuck, for whatever reason, is common? Does anyone else experience this feeling of being stuck? Any ideas on how to deal with it?
My only idea is to persevere, but I'm curious how other people handle these plateaus, if they have them.
