Posted by pegasus on April 10, 2004, at 20:28:11
In reply to here's how a friend of mine put it, posted by crushedout on April 10, 2004, at 19:09:06
Yeah, your friend's synopsis sounds right on from what you've said here. I wonder if your T is aware that she is doing this? Are you going to bring up those feelings in your "extra" session? It seems like it is tied in with the issues that you have with her, so you'd be on her prescribed topic anyway.
I agree that it's odd for a T to say something that sounds like you have to use a particular session for a particular topic. It sounds as if she might be frustrated that you haven't been getting into this topic recently, and she's eager to discuss it? Although, she could just say that, in a more open ended way, and let you pick the right time. Does she often direct what you'll talk about in your sessions? Or is it normally up to you? If it's the latter, then I can totally see how this is confusing, and feels manipulative. Although some Ts normally use a more directive approach, so then it wouldn't be out of line for her to say what she'd like for you to talk about. I think.
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