Posted by mair on January 12, 2005, at 7:26:10
In reply to Going against the trend here, posted by Dinah on January 11, 2005, at 20:21:41
I've had to tell my therapist that when I'm feeling really depressed, it's sometimes an irritant to have her be so composed and rational. I think there are 2 reasons it might be so annoying. I think one is that I don't want to be painstakingly walked through the process of reasoning how my emotional perceptions are skewed. I think I know they are but it doesn't make them any the less real.
What I don't think I have told her is that it also makes her seem less caring to me - less empathetic. Cooly rational seems detached.
Of course, if I'm falling apart, it's good that one person in the room is remaining sane, so it is a tough balance.
Mair
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