Posted by Jazzed on May 18, 2005, at 12:17:46
In reply to better/smarter than others? » JenStar, posted by Shortelise on May 15, 2005, at 23:29:47
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> BUT BUT BUT, all of that aside, I have been in such fragile places in my life that I though everyone I met was an arrogant pickle. And for sure, absolutely, I was so defensive that I would think anyone meeting me would put on their heaviest, thickest armor ASAP.
>I'm not sure if I'm feeling fragile, or what it is right now, but I feel threatened I guess by going to a psychiatrist again. At first I thought, no problem, this guy is alright, but not intimidating, and he's not, BUT he is SO doggone "normal"! He's calm, and reassuring, and nice, and doesn't EVER miss anything. You can see the wheels turning when you're with him. He catches the way you move, the way you breathe, what you say, and how you say it, and that to me is scary. I almost want to stop going because I feel threatened that he'll find out I've got more problems than he originally thought. He just did my diagnosis, and now does meds, so I don't see him for therapy, but I still find it threatening.
I guess therapists have to put up a good front even when they're feeling less than perfect to garner our trust as an able therapist.
Jazzed
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