Posted by Dinah on October 1, 2007, at 8:51:30
In reply to (((((((MUFFY))))))))))))))))))))!, posted by happyflower on September 30, 2007, at 20:21:54
I'm glad you decided to talk about it.
While I understand why you'd be concerned, and worry that his reaction would generalize to other situations, it also occurs to me to wonder about the timing.
It's just really hit home that your other therapist is gone, and you're grieving, and angry with yourself as well. You've been pretty happy with this therapist, and mentioned the ways he was more nurturing and willing to bend more in trying to help you. Is it at all possible that some of your distress about your old therapist is affecting your anger at this one? Either because this one is not the old one, or because you left the old one and went to this one, or even for the ways that your current therapist does criticize your therapist, even if you want him to? Or maybe even because he does offer things your old therapist didn't, and that feels disloyal to your old therapist, and you might be angry with your old therapist for not offering those things?
I'm aware that my feelings for T3 were mixed up with my feelings for my therapist. I think it's something that happens.
I do think you should talk to him about self disclosure. You really don't need that right now.
poster:Dinah
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