Comments on: Are you Energetically Sensitive? http://radiantlifecounseling.com/are-you-energetically-sensitive/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Karen http://radiantlifecounseling.com/are-you-energetically-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Karen Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:47:25 +0000 http://radiantlifecounseling.com/blog/2007/12/22/are-you-energetically-sensitive/#comment-735 I am a counselor,and a sensitive.I work with a particularly difficult clientele who have just been released from prison or jail and have major mental health challenges and often substance abuse issues and trauma. I do like working with them, and seeing their growth when they really want to make changes but it can be very exhausting work. When my energy is low from stressors or illness especially, I find myself particularly vulnerable. Recently I counseled a woman who has deep depression, intense anger defenses, and substance abuse issues. I feel that we made a genuine connection and I could feel her defenses slowly going down and she began to relax and really join me in working a plan to make some changes iin her life. We discussed her strengths and she saw how her anger was a defense and coping skill that she learned to protect herself. she began to share her story and let herself be vulnerable in our session. Her particular drug of choice was alcohol and she was really fighting the urge to drink. We made great progress in our initial session just by having her be more open to herself,kind to herself, and open to the possibility that she can use her strengths to create positive changes in her life. After she left I felt good that she felt some hope after we talked. Her anger defenses were tough to penetrate but we "connected" on a deep level at this session. I was feeling very depleted after the session though, exhausted. A few minutes later I was thinking about how tired I was and still had to see other clients. I also felt this strong urge to go and have a glass of wine, which I very rarely do, and especially don't think of it at work. I thought this was odd, and then I realized what had happened. I opened myself up so much in order to gain her trust and help her feel compassion toward self, that I actually had taken her energy from her and ended up "wearing it" as my own. I usually try to be more aware of this but I had just become so intent on getting through to her to help her be open to a belief in something good for herself. When I made the connection, and realized my exhaustion and strong desire to drink was from her energy, I understood, Laughed and began releasing the energy from me, and grounding myself. I even used my hands like I was brushing off cob webs from my body. It was a good reminder that I needed some rest and relaxation so I could get my strength back and I am taking a few days off. I thought it was interesting reading your article at this particular time when this just happened. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with the rest of us. Love hearing from you. Peace to you and us all Karen I am a counselor,and a sensitive.I work with a particularly difficult clientele who have just been released from prison or jail and have major mental health challenges and often substance abuse issues and trauma. I do like working with them, and seeing their growth when they really want to make changes but it can be very exhausting work. When my energy is low from stressors or illness especially, I find myself particularly vulnerable. Recently I counseled a woman who has deep depression, intense anger defenses, and substance abuse issues. I feel that we made a genuine connection and I could feel her defenses slowly going down and she began to relax and really join me in working a plan to make some changes iin her life. We discussed her strengths and she saw how her anger was a defense and coping skill that she learned to protect herself. she began to share her story and let herself be vulnerable in our session. Her particular drug of choice was alcohol and she was really fighting the urge to drink. We made great progress in our initial session just by having her be more open to herself,kind to herself, and open to the possibility that she can use her strengths to create positive changes in her life. After she left I felt good that she felt some hope after we talked. Her anger defenses were tough to penetrate but we “connected” on a deep level at this session. I was feeling very depleted after the session though, exhausted. A few minutes later I was thinking about how tired I was and still had to see other clients. I also felt this strong urge to go and have a glass of wine, which I very rarely do, and especially don’t think of it at work. I thought this was odd, and then I realized what had happened. I opened myself up so much in order to gain her trust and help her feel compassion toward self, that I actually had taken her energy from her and ended up “wearing it” as my own. I usually try to be more aware of this but I had just become so intent on getting through to her to help her be open to a belief in something good for herself. When I made the connection, and realized my exhaustion and strong desire to drink was from her energy, I understood, Laughed and began releasing the energy from me, and grounding myself. I even used my hands like I was brushing off cob webs from my body. It was a good reminder that I needed some rest and relaxation so I could get my strength back and I am taking a few days off. I thought it was interesting reading your article at this particular time when this just happened. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with the rest of us. Love hearing from you.
Peace to you and us all
Karen

]]> By: liz http://radiantlifecounseling.com/are-you-energetically-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-732 liz Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:32:52 +0000 http://radiantlifecounseling.com/blog/2007/12/22/are-you-energetically-sensitive/#comment-732 very good article sounds like me--I tend to take on other peoples problems and think I need to fix them and I tend to neglect my own needs and it is taking a toll on me-- thanks to the article--it was very good!!! very good article sounds like me–I tend to take on other peoples problems and think I need to fix them and I tend to neglect my own needs and it is taking a toll on me–

thanks to the article–it was very good!!!

]]> By: Heather http://radiantlifecounseling.com/are-you-energetically-sensitive/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Heather Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:55:58 +0000 http://radiantlifecounseling.com/blog/2007/12/22/are-you-energetically-sensitive/#comment-608 Thank you for writing such a thoughtful article. As an energetically sensitive person, I appreciate the encouragement and wisdom of those who can relate. At times it can be a bit overwhelming, as you know, and a well written article can serve as a tool for grounding in and of itself. Thanks again:) Thank you for writing such a thoughtful article. As an energetically sensitive person, I appreciate the encouragement and wisdom of those who can relate. At times it can be a bit overwhelming, as you know, and a well written article can serve as a tool for grounding in and of itself. Thanks again:)

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