Posted by Dinah on February 13, 2009, at 12:05:21
I noticed my therapist propping his eyelids open again today, and remarked that the downside of nearly fourteen years of therapy is that he's heard all the stories before.
He said that he wasn't bored, went on a bit about his long days, then said that my voice was soft and soothing and he did have a tendency to feel sleepy when I talked. I had the same effect when I read to my son at night. He says it's more true for emotional me than rational me. And I sort of know it's true. Even I can hear it. I laughed and said that was a nice way to say I had a monotonous flat tone. He had the grace not to deny it.
I suppose I should practice. Would a tape recorder be enough? Of course, the fact that it's emotional me that does it sort of reduces the effectiveness of rational attempts to change it...
Or maybe I should just encourage him to say more himself to break the mesmerizing spell. Although I never think of him as being a silent therapist, and my recollection of our sessions is dialogues not monologues.
No criticisms of my therapist please. It really is true. I can hear it myself.
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