Posted by messadivoce on December 6, 2004, at 0:16:37
In reply to Re: simcha, posted by simcha on December 5, 2004, at 23:46:41
Hi Simcha,
I liked your reply. However, I'm not sure all T's like it when clients research on the internet. I know that I did a bunch of internet research and when I told my T, he rolled his eyes (because he was afraid of all the wacky info I might find). I found his response kind of annoying b/c I felt like he had put me in the position of ignorance and I had to fend for myself.
I know that I had a bunch of maladaptive coping mechanisms, and when my T pointed some of them out, it was really rough. But I was glad he did so...it helped jolt me out of the mediocrity I was in. But that's just me, I know that a lot of people handle things differently.
Honestly, I've always been a huge advocate for consumer's rights, so that's kind of where I'm coming from. I guess I figure if I'm thoughtful enough to want true, deep answers about my treatment, I should get them. But again, I admit that may not be right for everyone in their treatment situations.
It's interesting to hear someone's point of view who is a T. And I liked what you said about the discipline being in adolesence. I had never thought of that.
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