Cathie, Jasmine, and I are all seeking help from professionals. Initially after Alicia died, Cathie and I went for an intake interview at CoreStone (formerly Center for Attitudinal Healing)in the 1st week. I did not feel a connection with the person assigned to me. We were searching for people to help all three of us individually. Unfortunately, the people assigned to each of us did not fit with our needs. I subsequently contacted a person I had seen approximately 5 years ago for about 4 months. This has been a good fit for me and I continue with this person today.
For Jasmine, we contacted more than 6 people and meeting 3 of them spread as far south as Palo Alto (60 mins 1 way). In the end, we found a person with whom she felt comfortable near by. Jasmine has been asking, pushing us that she no longer wants to see her person. She states they talk a lot about her i-phone and the apps. Her therapist has asked us for more insight into Jasmine so that she can use it in her sessions. But I did get a sense any one way or another than the sessions were progressing or not.
Cathie found a person with whom she is comfortable speaking. This person was one of about 3 names given to me from our HR person at work who is also a professional therapist. Cathie has seen this person regularly now for a few weeks so it must feel comfortable for her. At first, it was emotionally difficult but it seems to have settled a bit.
Given Jasmine's push back, we are considering family sessions. A very dear friend of ours suggest family therapy. Family therapy worked for their situation. Cathie and I talked about family sessions previously, but it was not the right timing. Now that we have all been in sessions, we will try as a family this Fall. Our idea is to support each other and the family together. We are all suffering in our own private ways. It is my hope we will find a way to bridge our individual needs with each other so that we become a closer family.
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