Brain Tests - Do They Hurt?

[batgirl]

Oh LOL Bec okay I thought you meant really fire him hahaha. I tend to take things literally too often. And I kind of wanted to fire him anyways. But I won't of course, since seeing him is such a "wonderful opportunity" for me. Bleah.

So what you're meaning is 'take what you like and leave the rest', as they say in Alcoholics Anonymous... I can do that. :)

 

[becvan]

Yes and no. If it makes you feel absolutely hopeless towards getting better, than yes. Do it the AA way and take what you need. However (and this is the hard part) he will push you in directions you won't want to go but it will be necessary to heal. See, this is tricky. As you go, it will get easier to tell what is valid and what isn't and you can always run it by all of us and get feedback to help you work through it. (many of us do that)

As for the taking literallly, that is just our black and white thinking. It's a good start to recognizing when you are missing out on the grey areas. (I did that on purpose.. hehe)

Bec

 

[batgirl]

However (and this is the hard part) he will push you in directions you won't want to go but it will be necessary to heal. See, this is tricky. As you go, it will get easier to tell what is valid and what isn't and you can always run it by all of us and get feedback to help you work through it. (many of us do that)

Well I don't think I mind that. I really want to try to get better... I'm not afraid to feel bad about it, either. I just hate being told I am "permanently disabled", and I hope he's not going to be all outwardly sympathetic towards me, like oh there's that poor brain damaged person. I really hate when therapists are "too nice". I don't know quite how to explain what I don't like. Everyone else I've talked to seems to like it but I don't... I think it's fake.

As for the taking literallly, that is just our black and white thinking. It's a good start to recognizing when you are missing out on the grey areas. (I did that on purpose.. hehe)

Oh okay haha. Well thanks and good night. I should go to bed as it's 0-Dark Hundred here... that means really late or really early, depending on your perspective. :)

 

[becvan]

Yeah, I should head to bed myself. I get the whole fake nice thing. God I hate that.. pisses me right off. I could not stand a therapist like that... only once would I go.. LOL

Bec

 

[batgirl]

Yes well considering the mood I am in at present, if they are too fake and nice with me I might be tempted to throw something at them or kick them or whatever... hopefully not but you never know.