Posted by sunny10 on May 12, 2005, at 13:32:56
In reply to Re: Zero Feelings » sunny10, posted by cricket on May 12, 2005, at 11:47:38
I think in this case it is wiser to go with your initial train of thought.
His hesitancy and seeming "out of it", maybe, probably has something to do with something in his own life he is dealing with.
Do you think you could ask him about how HE seemed during your next session? Therapy is a type of relationship and you both need to be "there" and honest with each other. Of course, none of us are always "completely there" for the other person- we're all human. But it sounds like it would help you to know why he seemed so different to you.
Maybe transference, maybe not... But knowing which would be a powerful tool for you, either way, right???
Don't second guess yourself by wondering why you've said what you've said, or that it was too much information... There's no room for "too much" in therapy! (Although you might help yourself buy telling HIM you thought these things..)
How can we expect them to help if they don't know ALL of the thoughts that go through our minds??
If all we ever say is what's "socially acceptable", society gets therapy, not us.
In my opinion (yes, all of this is my opinion!), therapy in itself is a "society", but in this society, complete honesty is necessary for advancement... especially if that honesty is questioning ourselves.
I think I question myself too much, for instance... Frankly, I think I think too much...
And I'll tell my T THAT, so that she can help me learn to calm down (I hope!)
It's a process; therapy. Use it to your advantage whenever possible.
hugs,
sunny10
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