Strange Meeting With My Therapist Today

[Tinyflame]

I am happy @Hope1969 that you feel better about it. :hug:

 

[Deleted member 33880]

I am happy Hope that you talked about this with your T. I always try to let my T know if I have found anything he has said to me, to be upsetting or 'off' and he gets a chance to explain, apologise or explain to me that it wasn't what he meant etc. It has made our relationship feel really strong and very honest and open. He admits he makes mistakes and he sometimes says he has done stupid things that haven't helped and sometimes I have to remind him of all the good he is doing. I think I am both his most difficult client and also his most complex but I am obviously totally ignorant of his other clients. He did say once that he really finds he has to put more work and time into me than anyone else he has had as a client.
Trauma and abuse is really tough on the T but they are trained for find support and help and know how to not burn out. It is a tough job so I remind my T to take his holidays and take lunch breaks and pursue his hobbies. I do!

 

[GWhizz]

So happy you were able to clarify things.

I also always held that fear that one day my T would give up on me if I said something that was too much for them. But I appreciated her honesty that, while it was difficult to hear, she could handle herself so I didn't need to worry.

 

[GrowingJoy]

I think your T meant that they are sharing in your pain and trying to respect you and do what might be best for you as you discuss abuse from your past. I hope that you can continue to talk with your T about difficult stuff. I would never classify that as complaining.