Posted by TexasChic on November 2, 2008, at 19:15:39
In reply to I don't know, posted by no_rose_garden on November 2, 2008, at 1:47:23
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I certainly know the feeling. As for paying to see a T, well, although we discuss personal things with them, we are paying for their expertise in how to advise people who are having problems in their life. I actually feel a bit of relief when I think of it that way, because it means I can be as self centered as I want. When we speak to friends about our problems, we have to be careful we aren't being too demanding or making them feel uncomfortable. I believe I've lost a lot of friends over the years by trying to use them as therapists. So when you hand them that check, think of it as payment for all the years they spent studying, learning how to advise people in the most constructive way. Leave the sharing, bonding and comforting for actual friends. I hope you feel better soon.
-T
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