Posted by Emily Elizabeth on September 9, 2005, at 9:49:10
In reply to getting nowhere?, posted by rubenstein on September 8, 2005, at 21:56:25
I don't know if I have advice, but my therapist once said a similar thing to me. It made me scared. In my case, I agree w/ GG's thought that she was trying to express her frustration with our "stuckness" related to my depression. It wasn't a criticism of me at all. In fact, it was sort of the opposite...a self-criticism. When I expressed concerns about being a bad client, she reiterated that I didn't have to fix everything by myself. If we were always supposed to do that, there wouldn't be any need for psychologists!
I make this story sound nice and neat, but this scenario was repeated a few times. We continue to work together and it is a major source of strength in my life.
So...ask your T abt it. I image you will feel better about the response than you abt the worry.
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
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