We were given an exercise by our therapist.
We take turns listening to each other tell a story from our day or our lives. (We are starting with simple things like that until we are ready for deeper things). Then we repeat it back, ask if we've missed anything and if there is anything the person would like to add. It's good. It was hard at first, N didn't really want to do it and I was afraid to bring it up in case he'd be annoyed. But he seemed to come around and I feel special because N listens and I feel a closeness.
Today I brought it up and I started but N wasn't engaging, he was getting food and moving around. But we talked a bit about his work. When it was my turn he only remembered the gist so I explained more and we talked more.I stopped when he left the table to wait for him to come back and engage but he didn't he just went about his evening.
I feel like he doesn't really care and I feel rejected and hurt. I look forward to our next session on Monday, it gives me hope to know we have something to help us on the way.
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