Posted by Tabitha on July 31, 2012, at 11:41:54
In reply to Re: Wanting to terminate, again » Tabitha, posted by Dinah on July 31, 2012, at 8:39:47
> Remember the broken record technique. You can tell her that this is what you need at this time, whatever the future holds for therapy, without being angry or confrontational.Dinah that's a good way of putting it. "This is just what I need right now." I've been rehearsing a big argument about the reasons I don't think it's a good fit, but we've had that argument before and she doesn't seem to really get my points. She partly gets them, then adds something that makes it seem like it's some lack on my part, then I start to doubt myself.
I suspect she is conflicted about it herself. She has acknowledged that my wanting to leave is a healthy impulse, then she's also made comments like "well if you need to quit therapy to feel good about yourself..." Sheesh!
My next session is Wednesday. I want to get out of there with the refund check and no future appointments.
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