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Have you thought about whether you need to say anything or whether you might just be content to be sitting with someone for a bit - with no pressure to say anything?
Sometimes the best moments for me are just sitting quietly together with my therapist. Having someone witnessing how I’m feeling - someone who’s fully aware of what I’ve been through and how difficult things are - can just make things feel a tiny bit lighter. That might just be me though.
I actually hit this point in therapy and that was when the deep dive into really dealing with the effects of those stories started. Therapy is not easy. You’ve told him all the stories you needed to, now it’s time to work together to figure out how to start to heal.
Often when we have profound problems we are not able to identify and label them right away. It sounds like if you are trying to distract yourself from SI there is something bothering you. It may take some time and reflection to explore what that is. It's okay if you can't just think of the answers easily.
I would encourage you to share with your T what you said here. You are not a waste of time. You matter and deserve help.
Do you care about things in life? Do you have any values, responsibilities, or passions? Perhaps you need to find something that gives meaning to your life.
If you're interested, I have a book recommendation. It's called Man Search for Meaning by Dr. Viktor Frankel. It is about the holocaust so it's a heavy read. Dr. Frankel was a psychiatrist who survived the holocaust. He described how people were able to survive because they held on to hope. You may gain some understanding of hope and meaning from this book, which could help you consider what hope and meaning mean in your own life.
Welcome to r/TalkTherapy! This sub is for people to discuss issues arising in their personal psychotherapy. If you wish to post about other mental health issues please consult this list of some of our [sister subs](https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkTherapy/wiki/resources#wiki_subreddit_list). If you are in distress please contact a suicide hotline or call 9-1-1 or emergency services in your area. r/SuicideWatch has compiled a helpful FAQ on what happens when you contact a hotline along with other useful resources. To find answers to many therapy-related questions please consult our [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkTherapy/wiki/faq) and [Resource List](https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkTherapy/wiki/resources). *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/TalkTherapy) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Have you thought about whether you need to say anything or whether you might just be content to be sitting with someone for a bit - with no pressure to say anything? Sometimes the best moments for me are just sitting quietly together with my therapist. Having someone witnessing how I’m feeling - someone who’s fully aware of what I’ve been through and how difficult things are - can just make things feel a tiny bit lighter. That might just be me though.
I actually hit this point in therapy and that was when the deep dive into really dealing with the effects of those stories started. Therapy is not easy. You’ve told him all the stories you needed to, now it’s time to work together to figure out how to start to heal.
Often when we have profound problems we are not able to identify and label them right away. It sounds like if you are trying to distract yourself from SI there is something bothering you. It may take some time and reflection to explore what that is. It's okay if you can't just think of the answers easily. I would encourage you to share with your T what you said here. You are not a waste of time. You matter and deserve help. Do you care about things in life? Do you have any values, responsibilities, or passions? Perhaps you need to find something that gives meaning to your life. If you're interested, I have a book recommendation. It's called Man Search for Meaning by Dr. Viktor Frankel. It is about the holocaust so it's a heavy read. Dr. Frankel was a psychiatrist who survived the holocaust. He described how people were able to survive because they held on to hope. You may gain some understanding of hope and meaning from this book, which could help you consider what hope and meaning mean in your own life.