I Want To Quit Therapy

[Begal]

I can't help but feel that one lazy style of therapy is being used to judge all therapy.

This style of therapy is not trauma therapy.

Trauma therapy involves processing, learning skills, etc. a therapist nodding their head every few minutes and saying mmhmm isn't trauma therapy.

 

[Uciz]

Totally correct, thanks, I don't see how her method will help with traumas. Honestly I just felt like I was talking to a brick wall practically every week.

 

[Evela]

because they not allowed to show emotions

Why not? My therapist definitely shows emotions. That's part of how I know I am being heard, and it also demonstrates emotional regulation. I'd have a really hard time working with a therapist who neither responded nor showed emotions. Don't know how much good that would be.

 

[Uciz]

I did write about my feelings - just for myself. I came up with scary stuff. Like having no future, no hope. It's probably not even to do with therapy except the scary silence. It's to do with... I just have no hope. I could never say that to her. It's unbearable. All this stuff. When I think of the future I have suicidal thoughts.

I'm just not suitable for therapy.

 

[Uciz]

I'm pretty sure it's not meant to be me giving a lecture on my shitty life with practically no input. I have read peoples experiences of therapy and I think there's meant to be more questions and input and reassurance. :cry:

 

[Anaha]

(((Uciz))) there are other therapists out there!! I had a few bad experiences too but the one I see now has really helped with the feelings you describe.
I think I was actually traumatised by the first therapist I saw. I never told her, I just left. Reading this makes me wish I'd told her.
Don't give up! It sounds like you really need support right now (not silence!!!)