Hey Dear Confused:

I hear how hard all of this is for you, and I care about you. But I also notice that we keep circling the same place, and I don’t want to keep repeating things that don’t seem to land for you. I’m not a therapist, and I don’t want to take that role.

What you’re describing touches something very deep from your past, and that’s something only you and your therapist can really work through together. I’m here to listen and be present, but I can’t carry the work for you.

I hope you can take this gently — I’m not pulling away, just shifting so our conversations don’t drain me or keep us stuck in the same loop.

* The above is a reply crafted by you know-who (ha-ha), but I mean it. I’ll be on my phone next.

Anita