Posted by fallsfall on January 6, 2005, at 12:54:05
In reply to Is your therapist harsh?, posted by pinkeye on January 5, 2005, at 14:12:32
Some would say that my therapist is harsh. I would certainly agree with blunt. You can see more details in my thread above: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20050105/msgs/438043.html
I have seen him for 1 1/2 years (2 or 3 times a week). I couldn't tolerate it if I didn't know that he truly does care - and it takes a while to know that.
What kind of therapy does she do? And, yes, I would certainly tell her that you are finding her harsh, and that you feel like crying after sessions, and that you aren't ready to make a decision on your divorce yet. She may decide that part of her job is to help you move past these issues, but in any event she should recognize that they *are* issues for you.
It bothers me that you said that she says that you "argue" with her. Where I come from, the patient always has the final word on whether an interpretation or plan of action is correct. She has to let you go at your own pace - she can guide you, but she can't shove you.
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