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Posted by winsome on January 17, 2013, at 18:37:58
Any opinions about why therapist would cry when told about my trauma? Long term therapist. Thanks!
Posted by sigismund on January 17, 2013, at 18:41:39
In reply to therapist cries, posted by winsome on January 17, 2013, at 18:37:58
That happened to me.
Empathy, don't you think?
She had to point it (the crying, or in this case the tears) out to me.
I don't think I quite understood about listening and hearing.
Not to speak of separateness.
Posted by winsome on January 17, 2013, at 19:03:32
In reply to Re: therapist cries, posted by sigismund on January 17, 2013, at 18:41:39
Yes, I'm sure empathy. It was obvious that he was crying and choked up. I was touched but somewhat confused and, maybe, scared. thanks!
Posted by baseball55 on January 17, 2013, at 19:23:58
In reply to Re: therapist cries, posted by winsome on January 17, 2013, at 19:03:32
My therapist didn't cry, but her eyes teared up when I told her about my youth. She still says she thinks about it sometimes and it is like an arrow through her heart.
Posted by alexandra_k on January 18, 2013, at 6:03:37
In reply to therapist cries, posted by winsome on January 17, 2013, at 18:37:58
if you told youself your trauma
as though it were happening to someone else...how would you feel?
Posted by sigismund on January 19, 2013, at 13:45:16
In reply to Re: therapist cries, posted by alexandra_k on January 18, 2013, at 6:03:37
Maybe it is a shock to realise that your suffering is real to another, and that people are separate and can listen, hear each other and empathise?
I think it was to me.
Posted by winsome on January 19, 2013, at 13:50:57
In reply to Re: therapist cries, posted by alexandra_k on January 18, 2013, at 6:03:37
You both have good points. I am not used to anyone "hearing" me. As to thinking this was someone else, especially close to me, I would be shocked and sad.
Posted by healing928 on July 7, 2013, at 11:06:53
In reply to Re: therapist cries » alexandra_k, posted by winsome on January 19, 2013, at 13:50:57
To me, you have established relationship with your t and she was empathizing with what you went through.
~Healing
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