Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

[LawPhotos]

I thought a thread of what you would like to really respond to your therapists cliches would be interesting.

I'll start:

--"How does that make you feel?"
'Like jumping out of this chair and smackin' you upside the head for asking me for the millionth time how something makes me feel!'

--"How's that workin' out for you?"
'Are you really supposed to be using sarcasm with me? That's the therapeutic model you're using...Sarcasm!?!':O_o:

--"What nice things are you going to do for yourself this week?"
'Ooohhh I don't know, clean a few toilets, suction out my son's lungs a million times, mow the grass with a 15 year old lawnmower in 110 degree heat, change a tire on the side of the road in rush hour traffic because there isn't one single person on the face of the freakin' earth that I could call to help me, maybe go a few rounds with the ex-husband over finances, you know, that sort of thing.'

--"Do you know what the definition of insanity is?"
'Yeah, I do. It's you telling me at least once a month what the definition of insanity is and expecting me to have a different reaction.'

 

[The Albatross]

"You already know the answers, you just have to give yourself a safe place and time to get them out" (yeah really, he's said that about 4 times)

"I've been trying everything I know... and I'm talking and writing til I'm blue in the face. Let's face it... some things I just clearly don't know... no matter how much time and space I get."

 

[SimplyComplex]

Perhaps I haven't gone long enough to get irritated. But I doubt I will say, but have thought before:

"I don't know the answer, you have to ask my other identity"
;)

"So like...how crazy am I compared to the average patient"

Oh, when she says "I applaud your courage" I do want to say "STFU"...but don't

 

[Tinyflame]

I think what I would think and not say is I am hopeless despite all this work, maybe it's in vain.

 

[Snuggy]

After only 2 sessions I was asked "Do you feel this has helped you?"
I didn't say it of course, but Robin Williams in "Death to Smoochy" popped in my head with:
"I don't know...I'm pretty f*cked up, so it's hard to gauge!"

 

[ISupportHer]

In response to the "how has your mood been?"

You mean I am paying YOU and still have to spell it out? You must not be good at reading people.

:D

ISH

 

[amethist]

In response to "I will see what is out there for for supporters, but I dont think there is anything available on the NHS." This is after an hour of pouring my heart out.

"Oh thank you so much for wasting my time, why could you not tell me that when I made the appointment. You had the referral notes from my GP, so you knew the reason for doing this. I could have stayed at home and done something useful, like the washing."

 

[KP the nut]

Ts favourite after each session is, 'So, what can you take away from this session'

and I always think 'well, that lily on your desk would look nice in my lounge'

Another of his is, 'You've done really well today, you should feel proud'

and I want to shout 'oh yeah, right, I bet you say that to all your clients'

 

[Gamereign555]

I told my therapist about how I took a huge dump once. She laughed so hard, just the thought of somebody saying something like that.

 

[Froggie]

I told my therapist about how I took a huge dump once. She laughed so hard, just the thought of somebody saying something like that.

So was that good on you or did it have another effect ???? You've got me stumped here.

 

[Froggie]

Having a T formation myself, I was able to re-confront my Ts / Psys with those ready made answers and questions we ALL learned ... At least I'm giving myself that right. Sometimes I would tell them .. OK now's the time to confront me ... It's not easy for a T to have another T as a patient. :sneaky:

 

[Gamereign555]

Froggie, I'm just thinking that it might be okay to say some of those crazy things to your therapist, I have had many good laughs with mine.