Therapy for an Attachment Disorder

It involves singing.

She asked me to relax and let myself surrender to the music and just sing. I did. I sang a whole C major scale over a single octave, in tune, and with some wonderful tone.

It felt good.

She said, “There you are! That was you. I see you, Susan”.

Anxiety welled up in the back of my chest and the tears flowed. Being seen felt unsafe. Bad. Dangerous.

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Susan is an economist who worked in international development. Interested in food, board games, dogs, and development. Writing about whatever I feel like.

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Susan Robertson

Susan is an economist who worked in international development. Interested in food, board games, dogs, and development. Writing about whatever I feel like.