Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

[Skywatcher]

@TruthSeeker room switching nearly traumatized me, and she forgot to tell me. I’m still adjusting and it’s the same size, but the door is on the other side.

 

[TruthSeeker]

@TruthSeeker room switching nearly traumatized me, and she forgot to tell me. I’m still adjusting and it’s the same size, but the door is on the other side.

Yeah, well...was a bad day when she switched both times...I can deal when I'm feeling okay....but not when the shit is hitting the fan....and I'm being currently hassled by a hateful family member.

Why the hell do we keeps switching rooms? I get comfortable with one office. I like the first office....not too big, not to small. The second office....very tiny....yeah, way too small, the third roomy office....almost too big......oh, this week...back in the first office....don't you make enough money to rate more than closet space?

You are so much better than my last T-she was a felon and mentally ill herself.........not much comparison there....waiting for the shoe to drop......what can I expect the f is wrong with you?

You mean I have to work in therapy not to dissociate? The last T let me practice.

Today.....four days later than the last appt.......back to room number 3....the big room...wtf? Doesn't seem to bother T.....but I couldn't function being in a different room everyday or every client...LOL. All I got to say is..... Comeon, can't you make up your mind?

 

[Wisdomhunter]

I used to see a former therapist in a church. We usually met in the pastor’s office but occasionally we had to meet in a different room. Disturbing enough but people would knock on the door or even start to open it sometimes. I suggested she could put a sign on the door but she didn’t think it necessary as she could just go to the door and tell the person we were in there. The last time people opened the door three times before she went out and told them she was in there counselling and to please stop. I went the following week and told her I wasn’t coming back, it didn’t feel remotely safe!

 

[TruthSeeker]

Today I might say, "I feel fine....don't need you anymore!"

 

[FauxLiz]

When I say no I don't want to do a worksheet to discuss this issue I mean I don't want to do a worksheet in writing or verbally walking through them and no I am not going to take them home and do homework like I am a kid again that has to turn in a paper for a grade.

 

[Eagle3]

"Could you find another topic to drone on about? I didn't pay good money to hear about energy healing technical theory, and I'm bored..." Almost said this today, but it really was good info. Just not directly mental health related...

 

[jaccat]

Can we pretend last week never happened?

 

[TruthSeeker]

When I say no I don't want to do a worksheet to discuss this issue I mean I don't want to do a worksheet in writing or verbally walking through them and no I am not going to take them home and do homework like I am a kid again that has to turn in a paper for a grade.

Your T has written required assignments....you don't negotiate the HW? My last T suggested different kinds of HW-and I stopped reading books suggested to me....because she hadn't, and never asked .....I always followed the suggestions until I realized she never asked about them. Yeah.....right now with new T-I'm not feeling homework at all...and she's not asking me to do it.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Your T has written required assignments....you don't negotiate the HW? My last T suggested different kinds of HW-and I stopped reading books suggested to me....because she hadn't, and never asked .....I always followed the suggestions until I realized she never asked about them. Yeah.....right now with new T-I'm not feeling homework at all...and she's not asking me to do it.

Well, my current T's philosophy is we drive the bus together....if I ever say, she can drive the bus today. Yeah....she'd rather have a co-pilot.....so you can use the same line w yours....tell her your are the navigator and you are changing the direction of therapy to work for you. On a different note....some of the homework I have chosen to do has been helpful....but a lot of the writing I did was self generated....then I took it in to discuss.

 

[TruthSeeker]

T says, "The last few sessions have been positive. I think it's okay to drop the intensity of the trauma work back like we have, trauma therapy doesn't and shouldn't be intense all of the time." Particularly since you've not totally disconnected with your abuser..... So what do you think about that-reducing the intensity?

It dawns on me.....you want to what.....drop sessions back to a week? (Really smiling in my head-no super happy in my head-yes........once a week....cool....thinking....better yet...thinking how about every other week?- NO----once a month! I'm f*cking cured.....I don't need this......yeah....no PTSD for me!).......

And I smile, and say...."I think once a week, as opposed to twice.... would be fine." Especially during this potential health crisis.That way, you have more time to deal with the seriously anxiety ridden folks terrified from this horrible virus.....and I smile ? ( It's important to be concerned about other's mental health in one's community during a crisis.)

 

[Ronin]

Sorry for being so short.

That manner of exchange was triggery as f*ck.
Fck, wish I had normal triggers like rape.

I'll try to be less business in the call in the week. Got your surprise from that microlook. I really didn't mean to do so fast emotions shut off on ya.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Sorry for being so short.

That manner of exchange was triggery as f*ck.
Fck, wish I had normal triggers like rape.

I'll try to be less business in the call in the week. Got your surprise from that microlook. I really didn't mean to do so fast emotions shut off on ya.

@Ronin I have the ability to cut the emotions right off in counseling.....or I'll say....I'm not talking about that....bluntly....and change the emotional climate real quick (I did that in my relationships....a good skill to have). Helps keep things emotionally balanced in my head but can sometimes be perceived as rude or abrupt only afterwards...