Why do I love therapy & want to quit it at the same time?!? ep.141

This week Kati talks about the therapy process, relapses, and wanting therapy but also wanting to quit at the same time! She also talks about hospitalization, and the difference between voluntary and involuntary inpatient. Kati also explains alexithymia, feeling our emotions, and how to deal when our therapist is on leave. This and much more in this week’s episode! Questions: 1. I usually have therapy on Wednesdays. My therapist is a great fit for me, she has just the right balance of pushing me but not too hard and she's picked up on my anxiety... 2. My therapist recently pointed out to me that I always seem very tense during our sessions. I've been going for a year but I still feel my heart pounding and as if I'm about to give a presentation or be tested whenever... 3. I wanted to preface this with saying that I'm not in immediate danger. My wife and I have a safety plan in place right now so I'm not really ever alone. I would rather not disclose the specifics of my illness online, but I... ***BOUNDARIES WORKSHOP*** On January 6 and 13, 2023 I'll be doing a live healthy relationships workshop with downloadable worksheets and time for Q&A. https://katimorton.com/the-shop/p/healthy-boundaries The goal of this workshop is to empower you to set the boundaries you need to take back control of your life. 4. I have cptsd & I’ve been seeing my therapist for over a year. A few months ago we started spreading my sessions out from every other week to once a month. We’ve recently started doing every week again because I... 5. Does the concept of letting ourselves feel emotions instead of avoiding them also indicate that we deserve to experience them? Particularly for negative emotions, such as shame and guilt - say we confront whatever... 6. I have a question about alexithymia (not being able to recognize your own emotions). I can only recognize basic emotions like happiness, sadness, and anger, but only if they are very strong... 7. How does one deal without their therapist for a few months while they are on maternity leave? I’ve been in therapy for about 8 months now and am finally starting to be open with her.... 8. I don't know how much this is a question or if it's just ranting but; why do the bullies get so much space when talking about bullying? I am thinking of various educational materials and information on the internet... 9. I am overweight and I think I might have binge eating disorder, but I’m nervous to talk to my therapist about it. I’m scared that anytime someone walks into a therapist’s office saying “I want to lose weight..." Ask Kati Anything ep.141 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT KATI'S BOOKS Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULy ---- ONLINE THERAPY While Kati does not currently offer online therapy, her sponsor Betterhelp will connect you with a licensed, online counselor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/kati PATREON: this podcast is made possible through the generous support of patrons like you. https://www.patreon.com/katimorton BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Linnea Toney linnea@underscoretalent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices