Posted by shellie on January 6, 2001, at 22:35:09
In reply to Re: Would like advice about therapist recommendation, posted by ksvt on January 6, 2001, at 21:21:30
Hi ksvt,
I don't know about your therapist's suggestion. But of course, I don't know you or your kids, and your therapist I'm sure has a really good sense of you. But ages 13 to 15 are such self-centered ages that I'm not sure that they are not so self-absorbed at this moment that they are really noticing much about you. Having a therapy session with them at this point seems so formal to me and I wonder if they would not resent you as the center. Can you try letting them know at certain times that you are not feeling well inside, that you feel sad (or whatever). And ask them if they ever feel sad.
If you see any sign of depression in your children, I would get them into their own therapy--with you involved, of course.
On the other hand, I could be totally wrong.
Shellie
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