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Melbadaze
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Default Sep 24, 2009 at 02:58 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Christina86 View Post
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/unplug...th-dependency/

I actually really enjoyed this article, not just for the information provided but because there have been times in the past where I felt dependent on therapy. I don't want to be dependent on someone else, let alone dependent on what is supposed to be a therapeutic relationship. I'm figuring out the difference between healthy boundaries and what is healthy dependence. I'm also learning how to avoid unhealthy boundaries and to realize my life does not start and end with T (and therapy) and that she does actually have a life outside of ME as a client. It's actually really freeing because I stop obsessing over what she may be thinking of me. I stop thinking of what I should/could say to her, I stop expecting her to be there for me 24/7...

(Too bad I've not been able to afford therapy for months now and can't tell her all this! Trying to finance therapy when you're a student can be so annoying, but we shall see what happens).

Anyways, thought I'd share this since I saw it on the main PsychCentral page.

Thanks Doc for all the interesting things you've got here!
Surprising article coming from someone that runs a forum for those that need support and doesn't see that as perhaps becoming dependent forming? I know those that fear dependency on another are more narcissitic based, refuse to believe anyone else but themselves can be of any use.

Last edited by Christina86; Sep 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM.. Reason: administrative edit
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