Posted by Dinah on February 18, 2004, at 9:39:20
In reply to Not a good session, posted by tabitha on February 18, 2004, at 0:06:01
(((Tabitha)))
I know how hard you're working at this group, and I so admire you for it.
Just a thought, if you think your therapist is pushing you to be assertive about what you don't like, is it possible she's doing the same thing with fellow members? It seems really odd that they would bring something up all that much time later and express strong opinions about it, but less odd if your therapist has been encouraging it.
Maybe she thinks she has a group of people who need to work hard at expressing their frustrations and being more assertive? It seems a bit odd, but...
I have to admit that my therapist sometimes has some odd ideas about relationships. I'm glad I'm not in one with him, other than the therapeutic one. If I followed his marital advice, I'd be divorced. If I was as vulnerable in public as he'd like me to be, I'd just as well stamp "ODD" across my forehead. Or make it bigger, at least.
But before you get too frustrated by the whole thing, it might be a good idea to get her take on why she's done what she's done, both with you individually and by bringing this topic up in group. She might have what seems, to her at least, to be a logical conclusion. And if you think she's all wet, you can use the skills she's taught you to tell her so. Firmly.
poster:Dinah
thread:314971
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