"That which we resist, persists," in this therapy session featuring Figs and Teale trying to hide from a negative cycle.Timestamps:00:59 Introduction to the session: Figs & Teale colluding not to process02:52 A Sensory Cycle06:57 Subverting expectations: Why wasn't Teale excited to be in therapy?09:39 What you resist persists11:24 Sometimes compliments can land like a threat15:31 Session begins — Do we need airpods16:58 Therapist prompts them to be aware of their bodies17:27 Reflecting on previous session (ft. shark story diversion)20:55 Teale asks Figs to speak more quietly21:53 Teale and processing a lot22:28 Letting things go — Figs feels Teale is asking him to change a lot today24:02 Teale perceives anger from Figs25:54 Figs settling into the idea that he's someone to be scared of26:17 Teale feeling like she's too much28:12 Conflict over sleeping arrangements & sensory differences29:42 Figs & keeping the radio on all day31:52 Teale's overwhelm & senses32:35 What do we do?34:10 Waiting for "the main course"34:40 Last session from Teale's perspective35:51 Therapist wants Teale to access her deeper feelings36:28 Figs doesn't cry often & when he does Teale gets excited36:58 Figs feels like he's waiting for some future event37:59 Teale feels like she's in an excited, positive place: Appreciates Figs40:00 Figs points out that Teale made the positive moment about Figs40:55 Appreciate from Teale canmake Figs feel threatened41:46 Partially coming from a place of Teale wanting appreciation42:34 Therapist brings up Teale bouncing things back to Teale43:29 The layers of Teale validating others46:05 Positive sides of this validation47:13 Figs feels more seen in his life now49:31 Therapist wants to devote more attention to Teale's deeper places moving forward51:27 Session ends — Three main takeaways52:00 1. Be aware when you're in a negative cycle53:00 2. What you resist persists54:55 3. Appreciation can touch negative feelings, too57:43 Thank you!Visit comeheretomepodcast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, and to subscribe to the mailing list.
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