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How do you manage to listen to patients and their trauma without totally breaking down?

Laurie Barkin Most of the time I was able to listen because I knew that by doing so, I was helping my patient to begin the process that would eventually enable them…moreMost of the time I was able to listen because I knew that by doing so, I was helping my patient to begin the process that would eventually enable them to move through the pain. I felt honored when someone trusted me enough to talk about painful, embarrassing, and humiliating events in their lives. Also, I have been trained to listen for feelings, to elicit them, to draw connections, to ask questions that illuminate and clarify them, and to help people tolerate them. Some people feel much relief when they are able to name the feeling in the body that underlies their thoughts and behaviors. Listening in this way, helps me not to internalize and personalize someone else's feelings.

But, there were times when I couldn't bear the feelings, especially when it had to do with cruelty to a child or the death of a child. Talking with my colleagues Janice and Antionette helped. (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Laurie Barkin Who me? I wish I could say that I wake up every day with brilliant ideas and a plan to execute them. Alas, on too many days I spend too much time sett…moreWho me? I wish I could say that I wake up every day with brilliant ideas and a plan to execute them. Alas, on too many days I spend too much time settling down and settling into my project. Regarding remedies, I seesaw between distraction and meditation, exercise and self-hypnosis depending on the source. Most of the time is comes down to fear—that I have ADD or early onset dementia or that being blocked will be the new normal—and then I become anxious. Excuse me while I do some slow, deep breathing.(less)

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