Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

[Hashi]

don't tell me that what I went through was "terrible"...I like denial...

Me too. My therapist recently made a reference to "when X happened to you..." and I wanted to say, "X? But X isn't real for me today. What are you doing talking about X whenever you feel like it? I will decide the days when X seems like it really happened, not you."

 

['91 Girl]

Hashi, so true! At my last T appointment, my T brought up a memory I had shared that I literally ignored when she mentioned it. I didn't respond to her bringing it up and talked about something else. I wasn't the day for me to talk about it.

 

[lightfoot]

I am extremely sorry to have posted here improperly, it has now been pointed out to me through this post that I must write in perfect English at all times. As an author I appologise for any mis-spellings or mis used abbreviations, I hope I have corrected myself in the appropriate manner here in my following words.

I did not at the time quite realise that my traumatic brain may be improperly converting words on a keyboard, this appears to have upset 1 person in particular as they have reported a number of answers I have made on a number of threads including this one.

I appologise to you for obviously upsetting you, it was not my intention, this leaves me to question if I actually belong in this forum.

I was under the impression that this forum was here to help persons suffering PTSD and their families. I appologise sincerely for this misconception. I will withold my donation and seek help elsewhere, please do not ( to use correct basic grammar as I have had 6 reports for in the last few hours ) think me odd or childish for keeping away, I only feel there is enough pettiness in the world without experiencing it on help or advice forums.

Good luck everyone else, I hope you can all find some solice here. Overall, I feel that this forum has been a help but I am unable at this moment to cope with pettiness on here along with the traumas in my life.

Maybe one day when I can cope a little better, if I stay alive and well that long, I will attempt to return to this forum as it has been some help to myself through many sleepless nights.

One last tip for everyone, if you use abbrieviations or write too much, be careful you could also end up with multiple warnings, nothing too dramatic I know in the grand sheme of things but a traumatic mind can always be pushed over the edge with even the most simple nudge however well meant or not.

Take care all, it was nice meeting you.

 

[shadowchaser]

Lightfoot

(((hug)))

Sometimes people get a little happy on the report button. I had my trauma diary reported a bit back and was gone for some time. Of all things I was reported on the color I was using to mark where trigger spots might be. I was trying to be considerate of others. My opinion is that having the other areas watched and keeping it in line is an annoying need. Not everyone knows all the abbreviations and it can be frustrating. But I still feel that the personal trauma diary should be just that. Personal. It's the reason I don't share much on myself anymore.

But try your best to come back. For me I know that the humor areas help alot. When I'm down to low I'll come back to see what is posted. Knowing others feel the same or are growing threw their own hell is a help.

 

[shadowchaser]

T: So how are your feelings today. Can you describe them.

M: I don't think an hour is long enough.

 

[ISupportHer]

How about the famous phrase from the TV show, The Apprentice?

YOU'RE FIRED!

 

[Nighthawk]

M: Why is it when I save strays I pay and that when you try save strays I pay.
M:I guess you must care cause you work with strays.
M: I am done being nice

 

[shadowchaser]

T: Wow you really seam to be in the moment today.

M: My unicorn thinks your shoes look funny

 

[MomOfTwo]

M: I can't do even basic math now and I was so good at it at one time. Even if I feel like I understand something a few moments later it is gone and I have to start again.
T: Have you talked to the doctor?Maybe there is a medication you can try.
M: I have not had one that worked for my anxiety and I have tried many and I don't think medicine is such a great science anyway because it may work for one person and not another.
T: Yes, some people have to try many medications before anything works.
M:Maybe it is just a matter in the end that psychotherapy helped and the medication had nothing to do with it.

I felt like saying maybe she should become a psychiatrist because whenver I am telling her how I am feeling she suggests medication. One time she told me that there was no shame because she herself had used medication. I felt like telling her that it seemed like she was on something in several of our sessions. I think she may have more than one personality because she can seem so different when I see her. Or maybe it is just me. I am just being too critical today. I think she genuinely tries to get me but misses the mark often. I just don't think anyone will ever get me. I don't even get me.

 

[Abstract]

it seemed like she was on something in several of our sessions

Sorry momoftwo but :roflmao::eek:

Actually I relate to a lot of what you said here. I hope you can tell her how you feel about her med comments.

 

[Abstract]

"X? But X isn't real for me today. What are you doing talking about X whenever you feel like it? I will decide the days when X seems like it really happened, not you."

Oh my goodness yes. The story of my life it seems...

 

[Hashi]

MomOfTwo, I agree with you that medication can have very different effects (or no effect) depending on the person.

I've recently had a lot of trouble with my therapist over her repeatedly talking about medication. We've established that I don't want anti-depressants, but since then when I've been struggling she's always prefaced what she said with, "Well, you don't want to take anti-depressants, so..." It was making me want to clock her over the head with the box of tissues.

I did have to talk to her about this, combined with other related things, and we sorted it out. It was making me feel like she didn't understand/believe in me, and if so then she couldn't help me, and if so then no-one could. I had to tell her that, and although it was scary I'm glad I did. I'd encourage you to talk to her about it more. You don't have to say the bits where she should be a psychiatrist or seems to be on something! They can stay in this thread. :) Unless you want to, of course.