Posted by annierose on November 14, 2004, at 13:23:37
In reply to Husband's lack of understanding about therapy..., posted by thewrite1 on November 14, 2004, at 11:34:39
I can understand why you felt the need to lie. When I add an additional session sometimes, I don't lie, I just don't tell him even though my husband is very supportive. When I first started going, I told him straight out that this was extremely important to me, and I was going to pay for it, no matter how expensive it was, I was going. He knows (and sees) how much happier I am, so he never argues, even though I don't think he truly "gets it". He doesn't have to. I do. I do share with him certain insights I learned in therapy and funny stories. I think he is glad I am there, just wishes it wasn't so expensive. And
he doesn't understand why I won't cancel my standing appoitment for something else sometimes.
Anyway, I think if you continue to keep sharing some (not all) of your therapy experience with your husband, it will help him understand why it's so important to you.
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