Posted by raisinb on August 2, 2008, at 19:06:43
In reply to Another thought, posted by Daisym on August 2, 2008, at 17:03:07
Daisy, you're right that this issue hinges upon another larger one--to what extent am I able to trust my therapist and let her control things?
I'm not too sure. Maybe I'm somewhere in between you and Dinah--closer to Dinah I think.
The thing is, my therapist often doesn't understand me that well, and we often don't communicate well. I'm okay with that. She and I have talked about it. I know perfect understanding is not possible. But sometimes she's so off that it is literally like we are speaking different languages. I'm a pretty good communicator (after all, I teach English) but sometimes I can't even figure out what one of her questions means. In these cases--especially when there's the time pressure--I find it almost impossible to trust, because that would mean a waste of time. And sometimes what she asks simply doesn't go anywhere. It's a nonstarter. So...what do I do?
Plus, with all the childhood stuff, I've thought so much about it on my own and with other, previous therapists, that sometimes I feel like the smart kid in a remedial class. Like, "yeah, I KNOW that, I've figured all that OUT, already!" Patience is not one of my virtues :)
Glad I started this thread. You all have given me a good deal to chew on.
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