Posted by Vera on January 28, 2004, at 18:14:28
In reply to Re: Therapy anyone?? » Vera, posted by jane d on January 26, 2004, at 23:48:24
See, here's the thing - how do you KNOW if you have the wrong therapist? How does one know if what feels like a lack of "fit" is the fault of the therapist, or of the patient? She may be an excellent T., and doing and saying all the right things. But perhaps because I'm such a novice at this, I don't have a clear understanding of exactly what I'm supposed to get out of it. And, no, I NEVER leave feeling better than I did before the session...in any way. I actually feel worse, or, at best, the same. Again, this could be because of me, and my horrendous stress levels, which obviously aren't going to disappear in a few sessions. Then, there's also the depression, so I spend a good amount of time crying...and I'm one of those people who NEVER feels better after crying. So, considering everything I've mentioned, these are the reasons why I have no idea where I'm at yet with all of this, how effective she is, or how much of it is in MY perception...or lack thereof???
As for finding another T, all things considered, I'm not sure I'm at that point yet. Perhaps I have to have a few more sessions...because if, by then, I'm still where I'm at today, then something is definitely wrong. I do have to say that the thought of starting this whole process over again makes me positively nauseous. I just want to feel better, and I'm still flailing... Thanx
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