Posted by Dinah on January 3, 2006, at 22:35:01
In reply to Re: T3 - What a weird coincidence. » Dinah, posted by annierose on January 3, 2006, at 22:02:50
I'm not altogether sure what I *think* yet, never mind what I *feel*.
I know she can't play the same role as my therapist. She's a different sort of therapist, less warm more challenging. I'm not sure that environment can provide me with the feeling of safety I need to really express myself emotionally.
I did like that she didn't freak out from what I told her.
But she's been very negative in describing my more emotional characteristics, and I think that's a bias on her part toward rationality that I am not sure will fit well with a safe environment for emotions.
If my rational side needed a therapist, I'm sure she'd do quite well. But my rational side doesn't really need a therapist.
Still, the insight into my therapeutic relationship was useful. I've been very circumspect before this in mentioning my other therapy, so I've never really gotten input on it.
I think she sees the relationship as having given me a lot over the years. But I also got the impression that she was mildly disapproving of the dependent aspect of it.
I won't know what I feel about it until tomorrow, at the earliest. Maybe not even then.
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