Posted by Dinah on January 3, 2003, at 15:38:41
In reply to Re: On the other hand., posted by Noa on January 3, 2003, at 14:36:00
I might do that. I have read that myself.
I did hold his feet to the fire today. I asked him why he wasn't more directive and why he never pushed, and his answer made sense. He said he views me as a competent adult and that it was my responsibility to decide what to talk about in session and how far I wanted to push. He said that if I wanted him to push me more I'd have to ask for him to do it (and thus take responsibility). And then he waited expectantly for me to ask him to do that. :)
I also pinned him down on how he conceived my problem and what diagnosis he would give me if he had the power to diagnose.
I feel better for getting answers to some of my concerns and I'll bring the others up as they come up.
Except the thing he forgot. I'm going to be stubborn on that one. (mutter mutter forget mutter suicide mutter.) If it wasn't important enough for him to remember there's no need for me to repeat it. (mutter mutter)
Or I'll work through the anger and tell him someday.
poster:Dinah
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20021230/msgs/2073.html