going to work after a tough and emotional session
recently, i’ve been doing some very deep and emotional work in therapy that leaves me emotionally raw after sessions. unfortunately, my t’s in person schedule doesnt really line up well with my work schedule so i can only see her in person (i greatly prefer in person sessions) in the morning before i have to go to work. i have about a 3 hour window between therapy and work and usually it’s enough time for me to process the session and feel my emotions, but with the tougher sessions it’s been harder to pull myself together before work. i even had to hide in the bathroom for a few minutes to prevent myself from breaking down during my shift.
any tips for me to be able to ground/regulate before going to work or when the emotions get overwhelming at work?
yes i talked to my t about this, just looking for some more suggestions. i dont work a typical 9-5 office job (its foodservice so i work evenings and weekends and is a physically active job) and i get a lot of alone time, which probably contributes to my rumination and lingering feelings after therapy. and no i havent told my manager/boss about therapy because it’s not their biz to know and usually i am ok enough to go to work for them to not notice anything.