The Things I Say To My Therapist

[Nighthawk]

I often have posted these responses in the thread, Responses you probably will never say. I sometimes have to laugh at myself for what comes out of my mouth. Here are just a few.

Do you lie to me and how deceptive are you?

Im not sure who is more delusional in this room.

I don't fit in the box you are trying to shove me in.

Well if it were that easy I wouldn't need to be here.

This therapy might not be the right diet for me to be on.

 

[Britt.f7]

I've pointed out my therapists fidgeting twice during separate sessions. I feel a little guilty for doing so but it is distracting.

 

[who am i kim]

My P doc has no idea of what it is like. This one is so true we have been through the trauma they have not. Part of my trauma is related to my deafness and she has no idea what hearing loss is like either.

 

[CraftyCath]

My T once handed me a pen and I took it. When he didn't say anything and just looked at me I asked him 'what?' He then said that I had took the pen without question and I I always just take things without questioning them?

He was right of course but I just laughed and threw the pen back at him!

Sometimes we don't need words!;)

 

[Jenfa]

My therapist is awesome. We go for rides, get a coffee, make fun of people in bad shoes. But it's like,.. I'm the person that just says what she wants to say, and when I do, she has that look of mental victory as if to say, "Sho' nuff!". I never used to like saying what was on my mind, but omg is it fun. Because my insurance is.. well, medicare and it's revolting, she doesn't charge me for the weeklies. Instead, I pay her in stories that are truly stranger than fiction. Rock on, unprofessional therapist. You're the only one that worked LOL

 

[therisa]

Before, she retired, my counsellor was someone, who I could share my worse flashback, and made me, feel like, I was in control, not the memory.

 

[who am i kim]

Another one is that " I do not care but I really do." I just do not tell her that.

 

[p-no]

I'm sorry, but I think you're really very naive. (Have said this a couple of times.)

Okay, so if that is true, I'm just going to go and become a nun then. (Said this just this week.)

I so wish you were right, but you're not.

You believing it doesn't make it any more true.

I really don't understand why you don't get it. I have been wording this carefully and have stated exactly what it is I have wanted to say. Why do you not understand me?

You recently told me you met your husband 40 years ago and have not been away from him for even one day since. So how come you would know how that works! (Dating stuff...)

 

[Britt.f7]

I finally asked my therapist when she was leaving, due to maternity leave. She said she was going to bring that up that session. Turns out she is leaving my clinic sooner then the other clinic. She offered many solutions to her being away. The second clinic is 25 minutes away and I hate driving far, but it might be good for me to get use to doing that. She wants me to do whatever is less nerve wracking to me. Not sure what to tell her. But I have a session or two to think about it.

 

[DharmaGirl]

"I never have to be abused again!" That was the best thing I ever said to him and I was sobbing when I said it. It was a huge revelation.

 

[Nighthawk]

Today I told her the new policy was rearted and stupid. I hate this f*cking shit.I have enough bull shit to deal with in my life why do they need to make things more complicated.

All she wanted me to do all seesion was calm down breathe and do relaxation exercises.

M:I have a lot we need to talk about on my agenda can we pleeeease talk about that.
T: We cant talk about anything till you calm down.
M: You are only frustrating me further making me more angry this is f*cking stupid
T: Do you want to try to calm down
M: no responce

Spent half a sessionscreaming and swearing and spent half a session not sayng a word
what a wast of my bloddy time.

End result canceled my next appointment and am interviewing a new T on Wed. DBT Sucks and aggitates the shit out of me.

 

[DharmaGirl]

My new therapist asked me what I thought caused my PTSD and I gave her a brief overview.The look on her face was priceless. I then asked if I frightened her, she said no. I'm glad. I liked her.